Weld Technician

3 months ago

Birmingham, United States Kamtek, Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

 

Assembly Maintenance Weld Technician will provide technical welding support within the Assembly Maintenance Department in a team environment to support production and carry out the assignments and responsibilities given to them by the Assembly Department Maintenance Manager, Supervisors and Team Leaders. They will work very closely with the Weld Engineers to support the various welding activities at Kamtek.

 

 

 

 

RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY:

Responsible for supporting safety, quality, and productivity while adhering to KAMTEK’s plant standards and upholding the Magna Employee’s Charter.

Also, maintain, troubleshoot, and provide continuous improvement suggestions resulting in minimal downtime of manufacturing equipment in the assembly area. Support installation and modification of equipment to ensure quality control requirements are met and process enhancements are realized.

 

 

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITIONS:

 

1) Follow and enforce all plant safety rules and policies

2) Follow and comply with all operational procedures/policies as stated in the employee Environmental Health and Safety programs (Magna and OSHA Standards)

3) Understand and promote Magna’s philosophies (Magna Operational Principles, Corporate Constitution and Employee’s Charter)

4) Follow and comply with all plant safety standards including LOTO

5) Set up weld equipment/machinery by installing/testing weld tips, fixtures, tooling and other parts as required

6) Performs general/preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure acceptable weld quality standards and start-up requirements

7) Cleans and changes weld tips/weld set-ups

8) Responsible for programming of welding programs/stepper programs

9) Responsible to document necessary changes made to weld schedules

10) Perform Weld Failure Investigations and trouble-shoot and/or make necessary adjustments to attain acceptable welds. Complete the process by follow-up with UT/Destruct group

11) Reviews weld tips to ensure proper tip dress and cap face size

12) Basic robotics operation

13) Basic electrical circuit troubleshooting

14) Responsible for keeping adequate quantities of all resistance welding supplies stocked on the lines

15) Maintain safety standards of equipment and work area and perform all duties in a safe manner in accordance with the safety policies of Kamtek

16) Provides technical support for a specific welding system during the introduction of new models

17) Ensures proper entries are made into the Maintenance CMS for line calls/preventative maintenance checks

18) Proactively supports/initiates corrective measures to weld control issues

19) Ensure new parts get ordered when necessary (e.g. new tips, tip holders, cables and water tubes)

20) Return unused parts back to the tool crib to keep the correct stock levels once troubleshooting is complete. Fill out repair tags for repairable parts

21) Attend training classes locally/abroad and successfully pass any examinations

22) Then, bring that knowledge back to Kamtek and share it with co-workers

23) Attend meetings when needed/requested

24) Practices good housekeeping (5S) on the shop floor and in assembly cells

25) Work in conjunction with other crafts in a team environment

26) Able to work unsupervised obtaining positive results

27) Must be able to work extended hours as needed to meet customer requirements

28) Perform other duties as required

 

 

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

 

SKILL (Ability to do the job)

 

• Must have general knowledge on electrical theory and troubleshooting

• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics

• Ability to use electrical testing and troubleshooting equipment

• Must have general mechanical knowledge

• Must have an eye for attention to detail

• Ability to identify solutions to problems using data, visual inspections, and maintenance best practices

• Must be able to effectively use verbal and written communications.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

• Must have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Company DescriptionKAMTEK is a premier Tier 1, automotive manufacturing supplier that specializes in Class “A” Stamping, Assembly and High Pressure Die Casting that produces Body-side and Door Openings, Roofs, Floor Pans, Wheelhouses, Large Welded Assemblies, Doors, Fenders, Hoods, Lift-gates, Aluminum Shock Towers, and Aluminum Rear Rails. Our capabilities include the manufacturing of Class “A” Body Panels along with Medium/Large Stampings, Large Assemblies and Aluminum Stampings and Assemblies, and Aluminum High Pressure Vacuum Die Casting to our Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as Mer¬cedes Benz, Volkswagen, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, BMW and Freightliner. As a local distributor and supplier, Kamtek’ s market segmentation to Cosma International, (a division of MAGNA INTERNATIONAL) provides a “state-of-the-art” product that utilizes the most technologically advanced Pressing processes in order to maintain a competitive advantage to other OEM’s within the market. Our company’s culture of team spirit & mutual respect with a focus on fair treatment helps us to embrace our multi-cultural affiliation with Magna International, and supports our mission through process efficiency and competitive product pricing. Furthermore, the culture at Kamtek focuses on Job Security, with employees being given the opportunity for continuous training, advancement within the skill/trade, and potential for growth within our safe work environment. We offer Employee Equity and Profit Participation programs which increase our employees’ ownership within the company. Kamtek, part of Cosma International and a division of Magna International, represents the most diversified automotive supplier in the world. We design, develop and manufacture automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineer and assemble complete vehicles, primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of cars and light trucks in our three geographic segments - North America, Europe, and the Rest of the World (primarily Asia, South America and Africa). Our capabilities include the design, engineering, testing and manufacture of automotive interior systems; seating systems; closure systems; metal body & chassis systems; mirror systems; exterior systems; roof systems; electronic systems; powertrain systems as well as complete vehicle engineering and assembly. We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing operations and 92 product development, engineering and sales centres in 28 countries. We have over 168,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.Company DescriptionKAMTEK is a premier Tier 1, automotive manufacturing supplier that specializes in Class “A” Stamping, Assembly and High Pressure Die Casting that produces Body-side and Door Openings, Roofs, Floor Pans, Wheelhouses, Large Welded Assemblies, Doors, Fenders, Hoods, Lift-gates, Aluminum Shock Towers, and Aluminum Rear Rails. Our capabilities include the manufacturing of Class “A” Body Panels along with Medium/Large Stampings, Large Assemblies and Aluminum Stampings and Assemblies, and Aluminum High Pressure Vacuum Die Casting to our Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as Mer¬cedes Benz, Volkswagen, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan, BMW and Freightliner. As a local distributor and supplier, Kamtek’ s market segmentation to Cosma International, (a division of MAGNA INTERNATIONAL) provides a “state-of-the-art” product that utilizes the most technologically advanced Pressing processes in order to maintain a competitive advantage to other OEM’s within the market. Our company’s culture of team spirit & mutual respect with a focus on fair treatment helps us to embrace our multi-cultural affiliation with Magna International, and supports our mission through process efficiency and competitive product pricing. Furthermore, the culture at Kamtek focuses on Job Security, with employees being given the opportunity for continuous training, advancement within the skill/trade, and potential for growth within our safe work environment. We offer Employee Equity and Profit Participation programs which increase our employees’ ownership within the company. Kamtek, part of Cosma International and a division of Magna International, represents the most diversified automotive supplier in the world. We design, develop and manufacture automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineer and assemble complete vehicles, primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of cars and light trucks in our three geographic segments - North America, Europe, and the Rest of the World (primarily Asia, South America and Africa). Our capabilities include the design, engineering, testing and manufacture of automotive interior systems; seating systems; closure systems; metal body & chassis systems; mirror systems; exterior systems; roof systems; electronic systems; powertrain systems as well as complete vehicle engineering and assembly. We are a leading global automotive supplier with 347 manufacturing operations and 92 product development, engineering and sales centres in 28 countries. We have over 168,000 employees focused on delivering superior value to our customers through innovative processes and World Class Manufacturing.

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