Weld Technician

Job DescriptionJob Description

TOPRE AMERICA has multiple openings for our *CULLMAN, AL * facility for:

WELD Technicians - Maintenance Technicians

 

We offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Testing Available to Advance / Increase your pay scale.

 

Summary

Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specs; troubleshoots malfunctions with Weld Quality and Robotic Weld Machines

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a Safe Work environment in the Maintenance Shop and Assembly Floor
• Diagnose Equipment and Weld failures.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance
• Assist with Setup and Maintain Weld Quality
• Assist with jig tuning.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Utilize maintenance hand tools safely to include but not limited to power tools, measuring tools, ladders, or any other type of tool necessary to complete typical maintenance tasks.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instruction\
• Ability to multitask, manage time, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a Self-Starter.
• Request orders to replenish materials and parts when inventory is low or depleted.
• Reteaching and adjusting of welds on weld cells to maintain a low rate of weld splatter while adhering to the quality standards set forth by the Quality Department.
• Maintain safety standards and not cause any risk during the Reteaching process, while exercising caution manipulating the robots
• Understands the different aspects that produces good welds like pressure; alignment; weld tip condition; and current flow.
• Ability to read and manipulate weld schedules to conform to the best practices.
• Basic understanding of Resistance Welding and Jig Tuning
• Basic Robotic Programming
• Study manufacturer manuals and blueprints to carefully follow directions when operating or setting up newly acquired machinery.
• Participate in PM program.
• Follow Lockout / Tagout Safety procedures.
• General knowledge of maintenance related work; including hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, robotics and fabrication
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems, symbols, reading prints, and troubleshooting
• Understand SAE and Metric measurement systems.
• Perform basic maintenance to Production equipment.
• Examine moving parts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for signs of excessive wear, defects, and damage.
• Comply with all attendance, safety, security, company policies, procedures, work instructions and rules.
• Perform other reasonable duties as requested by Supervisor and / or Management.
• Interpersonal Skills - Listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; and remain open to others' ideas.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens to get clarification; and respond well to questions; Participates in meetings.
• Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; welcomes feedback and contributes to building a positive team spirit; while putting the success of the team above own interests and supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works ethically with integrity and upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Planning / Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Preferred Education and/or Experience
• 3 years’ experience in an applicable field
• Associates Degree in Industrial Maintenance or Related field
• PLC Controls knowledge is a plus.
• Robotics (Fanuc, Motoman or Panasonic), PLC's and Electrical backgrounds is a Plus

 

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents including safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Capability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Mathematical Skills - Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages.

Reasoning Ability - Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions that are furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills -Microsoft Office experience a plus

Other Qualifications - Travel may be required for training and / or to support other plants.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee may be exposed to: Moving mechanical parts, High elevation, High temperature, Oily, Greasy, Dusty and Dirty environment, Confined space, Poor light, Possibility of Long hours and OT.

 

 

Company DescriptionSince Topre Corporation establishment in 1935, Topre has been advancing its core technologies, in particular automotive stampings and weld assemblies. By applying these core technologies, we now supply a variety of high-performance components and products to different industries in order to satisfy various demands of our customers. Come join our team here at Topre America CorporationCompany DescriptionSince Topre Corporation establishment in 1935, Topre has been advancing its core technologies, in particular automotive stampings and weld assemblies. By applying these core technologies, we now supply a variety of high-performance components and products to different industries in order to satisfy various demands of our customers. Come join our team here at Topre America Corporation

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