Welder

Join the Steel Craft Team as a Manual Welder Are you ready to take your welding skills to the next level? In this role, you'll perform manual welding across multiple positions on projects ranging from simple to highly complexity, creating top-quality parts that meet our customers' exact specifications. If you’re committed to excellence and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want you on our team to help us meet production goals and customer deadlines Apply now

Why Choose Steel Craft?

• We are a stable and rapidly growing steel manufacturing, coatings, and stampings industry with four locations
• We offer:
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Paid-Time Off: Vacation, PTO / Sick Leave, Shut-down Pay, Company Observed Paid Holidays, and a Paid Volunteer Day
• Quarterly Incentive Bonus Plan
• Over 85% employer paid medical insurance premium, plans with low deductibles, and wellness incentives
• Health Savings Account company annual contributions
• Company paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and more
• Low cost Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance coverage
• A competitive 401(K) Plan with a maximum 4% employer contribution match
• Paid Parental Leave (Maternity/Paternity)
• Discounted Day Care Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Identify Theft Insurance
• Wellness Incentive
• Corporate Discount Program
• Fun and engaging employee activities, events, outings, and more

Position Details:

• 2nd Shift: Monday - Thursday; 3:00pm - 1:00am
• Pay Range: Up to $36.00/hour (based upon experience, skill set, and shift)

Key Responsibilities:

• Weld small and large components in accordance to customers specifications
• Perform welding in flat and horizontal positions using GMAW processes on carbon, stainless and aluminum metals
• Interpret shop drawings, and measurements to plan layouts
• Set up machines and weld according to a welding procedure specifications (WPS)
• Use weld fixtures to set up and build parts
• Monitor machinery for appropriate usage and temperature
• Perform plasma cutting, ox-fuel cutting and carbon arc gouging
• Perform first piece inspection/and or inspection of parts to ensure parts are produced per specification or print; obtain sign off by Quality Control personnel
• Inspect work visually during the operation process for visual weld defects and perform in-process inspections
• Log job information into computer and report production
• Accurately enter data into Shoplogix system and/or hour-by-hour board
• Ensures parts are made or processed in a prompt manner and production output figures are met
• Be alert to any malfunction of welding equipment or problem with weld quality so production can be stopped prior to producing scrap or incurring damage to the machine or fixtures
• Repair weld defects as needed
• Perform basic weld machine maintenance such as changing wire spools, contact tips, nozzles, diffusers and other basic weld machine maintenance
• Cross trains and operates Robotic Welders as directed to ensure production demand can be met
• Perform all job duties as indicated on lower-level welding job duties
• Comply with all applicable safety and environmental regulations and requirements.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and comply with all safety and environmental requirements
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Lead or Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1, D1.3, and D1.6 weld certification
• Additional weld certifications needed as specified by particular job/customer

Experience and/or Training:

• 2 years previous manual welding, or combined education and experience
• Advanced ability to interpret documents such as blueprints, welding symbols, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Basic math and measurement skills (addition, subtraction, decimal and fraction conversions); able to accurately read a tape measure
• Ability to successfully complete hands-on welding assessment
• Able to perform weld inspections, identify weld defects and repair welds
• Able to perform plasma cutting, oxy-fuel cutting and carbon arc gouging
• Able to use weld fixtures to set up and build parts
• Basic understanding of computers and ability to perform computer functions as they pertain to the job
• Must pass GMAW certification tests on aluminum, carbon, and stainless steel
• Ability to meet or exceed production rate requirements
• Ability to meet Company quality standards
• Must have and wear protective gear designated for the department
• Must be able to stand while performing the job
• Must be able to reach, bend, reach above shoulders, and move from place to place
• Ability to regularly talk and listen
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include a Jaeger eye score greater than or equal to J2, close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception
• Ability to lift and or carry up to 50 lbs. frequently

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience and/or Training:

• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Certifications
• Previous inspection experience
• Prior forklift / crane experience
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing
• Exposure to Shoplogix data entry
• Experience using an ERP software (Epicor/CMS)
• Aluminum welding experience

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We are committed to principals of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices (hiring, training, promotion, etc.) for all qualified employees and prospective employees.