Welder/Fabricator/Mechanical Automation Design

Purpose: The purpose of this position is to use hand-welding or flame cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Responsible for performing welding repairs for heavy equipment and machinery and fabricating of metals parts and projects. Design/Invent automation mechanical solutions to reduce labor. Automation Fabrication or knowledge implementation.

Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to):

• Operate manual machine shop machines, mill, lathe, saws, and grinders effectively.
• Performs maintenance, repair, fabricating, welding, remodeling and construction on a variety of metal products from samples and sketches, or minimal direction. Self-initiative critical.
• Performs manual machining, shaping, straightening, sizing, dressing and heat treating of metal products, etc.
• Operates acetylene cutting torch, air arc gouge, plasma arc cutter, welding machine, stick, mig, tig machine, grinders, etc. to join, surface, fabricate or repair parts of metal or other weld materials according to specifications
• Assist in recommendation for automation improvements, fabrication, implementation, and maintenance.
• PLC and automation knowledge an extreme plus
• Maintains and inspects equipment and work area ensuring a clean, safe and hazard free work environment and equipment in proper working condition
• Maintains accurate records of hours worked
• Inspects completed work for conformance to established specifications
• Performs other related duties as required
• Ability to work more than 40 hours in any given week
• Must be qualified to work in the United States

Educational and General Qualification Requirements:

• Welding Certification a plus, Vocational Education, High School diploma or equivalent
• One to two years' work-related skill, knowledge, hands-on experience or vocational training preferred
• Knowledge of welding tools such as: torches, welders and welding equipment requirements and usage
• Must work independently and as a member of team

Occasional Duties:

Perform routine maintenance on equipment, clean work areas, or assist in other divisions as necessary when not on assignment.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 7am 3:30pm (Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed)

NOTE: As part of the interview process, qualified candidates will be tested to demonstrate welding capacity and machining on lathe and mill. Protective equipment like welding helmet and gloves will be required to bring into interview.

Physical Demands:

The description below is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job but is not limited to:

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Some duties may be removed at any time and new duties may be added as GTI continues to grow. If and as required under federal or state law, upon request, reasonable accommodations which do not create an undue hardship will be considered, discussed, offered and implemented (if accepted) to enable persons with defined disabilities to overcome barriers to the performance of essential functions of the position.