The Manufacturing Welder is responsible for weld preparation, welding, and weld finishing operations to manufacture products according to drawings, specifications, and other forms of instruction.

• Weld and fabricate pipe products and other plate/tubular products.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, horizontal, or overhead positions.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, and grind component parts.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment and materials.
• Examine work for defects.
• Operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
• Use the guiding principles and tools of the Manufacturing System to drive continuous improvement, wherever applicable.
• Manage all Work Orders associated with fabrication.
• Ensure timeliness, safety, and quality of material movement.
• Commitment to the concept of continual improvement and effective quality management systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow product specification instructions.
• Understand the production and Work Order process.
• Work independently and suggest solutions through MOC requests and appropriate chains of command.
• Be willing to participate in other manufacturing activities when there are no welding work orders, including, but not limited to: pipe-fitting activities, performing a variety of plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry functions, assemble, install, maintain, and repair equipment such as chillers, pumps, closed vats, and other large vessels or containers that hold liquids and gases.
• Exhibit professionalism in dealing with others and maintain constructive working relationships.
• Considerable judgment required to plan and perform unusual and difficult work where only general methods are available.
• Able to handle multi-task situations and work independently with minimum supervision.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and materials handling equipment in performing duties.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Perform technical duties on functional work group projects.
• Read and interpret engineering blueprints and submittals.
• Ensure all quality requirements are met and that required quality documentation is properly completed.
• Employ test techniques and procedures for key cell projects.
• Use job packets, routings, work orders, wire lists, quality travelers, and bills of material.
• Use hand and machine tools as necessary.

• 5+ years of pipe or structural fabrication experience.
• H.S. Diploma or equivalent.
• Adhere to all safety and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Knowledge of and ability to use computer E-mail and other basic use programs.
• Knowledge and ability to assemble, install, maintain, and repair equipment such as chillers, pumps, closed vats, and other large vessels or containers that hold liquids and gases.
• Knowledge of P&ID diagrams.

• SAP Experience.
• Welding certificate or degree.