Welder Trainee

Taylor Sudden Service provides exclusive worldwide distribution of genuine Taylor OEM parts and forklift service for equipment designed, manufactured, and marketed by Taylor Machine Works, Inc. Backed by a network of parts and service centers, nationwide dealer support organizations, and factory-trained service technicians, SSI is committed to providing the best parts and service support in the industry. We offer training schools for our service technicians on a regular basis, ensuring the best possible service to Taylor Machine Works’ customers. Sudden Service, INC (SSI) is a subsidiary of the Taylor Group of Companies, a third-generation family-owned business based in Louisville, MS since 1927.

Description of this position:

This position is to train a candidate to become a welder/fitter within the company. Must pass the welder test first, then candidates will enter a thirty (30) day fitter training class. Upon completion of training candidates must pass the fitter test to retain the desired Welder/Fitter position.

• To function as a welder fitter on new and used assemblies as well as the repair of various steel structural and component parts.
• To function as a member of the welding group producing expected workloads at the skill level required to output the highest quality product set by your department.
• Secure job assignment & partial instruction for diverse work, complex facilities, and conventional materials.
• Call down the Burn Nest Program through the Burning Machine Control, commanding the control to retrieve and store the nest program.
• Initiate the process of burning a plate nest with the appropriate nest program and proper burning machine on a plate.
• Closely observe the operation of the burning machine while it is processing parts.
• Must be very observant of the torches to insure they are in working condition while they are in use.
• Between burning nests, thoroughly inspect and maintain the entire machine, especially the torches.
• Makes necessary repairs and adjustments.
• Uses protective equipment when observing cutting operations.
• On occasion, required to process parts using some of the standard shapes stored in the burning machine control, entering data variables for each different shape.
• Lays out, tacks, and welds out weldments using hand and semi-automatic equipment. Sets voltages and/or amperage for various thicknesses of material.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area, including facilities, exercising care in the use of the facilities and performing routine maintenance (minor adjustments and oiling) and assisting on other repairs (both minor and major) when required.
• Performs all duties and areas of responsibility in accordance to established operational procedures to ensure efficiency, quality and conformance to applicable OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Performs various other related duties as assigned.