• Utilizes blueprints to fit and weld metal components. 

• Selects equipment and plans, layout, assembly, and welding. 

• Ensures Quality Auditor is called in to verify work. 

• Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together. 

• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding. 

• Set up and adjust GMAW equipment to perform quality welds. 

• Use plasma, and/or oxyfuel cutting torches. 

• Use hand power tools such as grinders, belt sanders, and die grinders. 

• Is proficient using fabrication measurement tools (squares, tape measures, levels, magnets). 

• Utilizes QC packets to determine build quantity 

• Repair, disassemble, assemble, straighten, sharpen, and reshape products. 

• Operates forklifts, hoists, and cranes. 

• Responsible for executing and supporting the quality system and procedures in the effort for continuous improvement. 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE  

• Six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

KNOWLEDGE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS 

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

 
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization. 
 
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

  
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  
 
REASONING ABILITY 

 
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
While performing job responsibilities, the employee is routinely required to stand, walk, and use their hands for tasks involving fine motor skills, such as handling, manipulating, or operating objects and tools. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. 
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT 

   
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of tasks used while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE EMPLOYEE'S JOB 
                         
Occasionally means the person does the activity up to 33% of the time. 
Frequently means the person does the activity 34% to 66% of the time. 
Continually means the person does the activity 67% to 100% of the time.