Welder Apprentice

Job Description Summary:This position is primarily associated with tack-up and fitting operations. This individual will work under the guidance of an assigned more experienced welder and will training to safely and successfully perform all Welder 1 essential functions including, but not limited to, the fabrication of weldments by cutting, burning, and performing basic MIG welding of steel plate, profiles or castings in accordance with AWS D1.1 and D14.1 Standards.

Essential Functions:The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this position but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions of this job at any time.*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Safely perform fitting operations and/or operations of welding robot to meet required quality specifications.
• Successfully complete all required and on-the-job training on time to perform essential functions of a Lift Technologies’ Welder 1 position.
• Follow Standard Work Instructions and Safety Procedures, Technical Drawings, and Engineering Notifications using industrial MIG welding equipment.
• Read, analyze, and follow LTI Production Schedule, gathering proper equipment and components to set up for welding tasks.
• Safely operate overhead cranes, various lifting devices.
• Safely perform Quality Checks per LTI requirements.
• Safely perform daily pre-shift and end-shift duties while maintaining equipment in proper operating condition and a clean work area throughout the shift.
• Accurately and neatly complete all required production documentation.
• Safely perform other job-related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactory, safely, and in alignment with Lift Tek’s core values and policies. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.

Education/Certifications/Experience:Required:

• Minimum 18 years old.
• Basic knowledge of welding with a high motivation to learn the welding trade.
• Successful completion of Apprentice level test.

Preferred:

• On-the-job welding experience.

Skills and Ability:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical drawings and engineering notices.
• Ability to read and follow safety and work instructions, procedures, and policies.
• Ability to perform basic math and measuring calculations.
• Ability to utilize a variety of hand/power tools and measuring devices.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes.
• Ability to be self-directed while effectively working with coworkers in a team environment.
• Ability to accurately and neatly complete required production documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently work safely.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently produce quality product.

About Lift Technologies Inc:

Lift Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of masts, carriages, integral sideshifters and fork positioners for the mobile material handling market. Our customer base is broad and includes those with industrial truck, rough terrain, construction and agricultural equipment applications. Masts are available in two, three, four and five stage configurations, in capacities globally from 1.5 to 48.0 metric tonnes and are used in a wide variety of applications.Material handling products are used on electric and internal combustion counterbalanced lift trucks, narrow aisle lift trucks, automatically guided vehicles, side loaders as well as container handling applications. Rough terrain and truck mounted forklift masts, reach carriages and telehandler carriages are also available.The company has manufacturing plant locations in Westminster, South Carolina USA and Piacenza, Italy. These are specialized production facilities that offer both high volume line flow production as well as dedicated flexible cell work centers for lower volume, custom requirements, all on a just in time basis. Completely integrated front end solutions are available in a wide variety of capacities and configurations.

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