Form and Weld Operator

It all started in a St. Louis blacksmith's shop in 1854 and since then, we at Laclede have been dedicated to providing strong, well-crafted chains to help people get where they need to go. and we've never stopped innovating. It's our mission to create a world where people live and work securely. Whether you're lifting a heavy load or securing it, defending the country, or driving across it on icy roads, Laclede Chain is there every step of the way, providing American-made chains forged in the fires of dedication and innovation.

At Laclede Chain, we form every link with passion, precision, and a commitment to quality. We believe that the strongest steel and the boldest ideas are fortified by the human touch, and so, when you work with us, it's the people on our team who make all the difference.

Position Summary: Sets up and operates machine that performs multiple operations such as forming, welding, twisting, and calibrating to form chain metal rod or wire.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Selects, installs, and aligns tooling, coppers, cutting tools, guides, and stops to set up machine.
• Sets controls to synchronize machine actions for various operations on chain in specified sequence.
• Positions coil of metal wire or rod on feed spindle and threads it through straightening rolls into feed mechanism.
• Starts machine to produce sample product and measures for conformance with specifications.
• Adjusts settings of controls, as required, to obtain product meeting specifications and quality standards.
• Starts machine to begin production and observes machine operations for evidence of malfunction and products for defects.
• Repairs or replaces worn/broken tooling/machine parts in tool holders or machines to maintain efficient machine use insuring product specifications.
• Observes machine operation and continually monitors quality of product to certain specifications.
• Reads and understands product schedule to insure proper rod or wire are being used for product being run.
• Maintains machines and work area by keeping both clean.

Core Competencies:

• Problem Solving skills
• Technical skills
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills-Oral and Written
• Ability to work as a team or individually
• Good work ethic-efficient, effective, accurate, organized, conscientious, dependability, punctual, etc...
• Meets Company standards (i.e. goals and objectives, production quotas, project deadlines, etc...) and with high quality
• Adaptability-changes in the work environment, production demands, priorities, methods, direction, etc...
• Takes initiative
• Innovative/Resourceful

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrated mechanical ability, ideally within a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to use measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers
• Must be able to read blue prints
• Must be able to use hand and power tools
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, or crawl
• Must be able to lift 25lbs, at times may be asked to lift more
• Environment is non-climate controlled
• Production floor is typically loud
• Must wear required PPE