Welder - Mechanic

SUMMARY Will work under the direction of the shop supervisor, a leader, 1st class mechanic, or 1st class mechanic / welder, and must be capable of performing the duties of both a mechanic 2nd class and welder 2nd class.
The mechanic / welder 2nd class, must be able to integrate their mechanic and welding abilities to carry out a variety of assignments involving, but not necessarily limited to, the fabrication and assembly of miscellaneous structures, requiring layout, assembly, and welding techniques on a diverse line of products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  Mechanic duties include: o Carry out a variety of assignments involving, but not necessarily limited to, the fabrication and assembly of miscellaneous structures, requiring layout and assembly techniques on a diverse line of products.
o Be able to read and fabricate from drawings and sketches.
o Be able to organize and direct the activities of welders, and helpers assigned to your job(s).
o Direct, assist, and at times train other workers in the use of equipment, techniques, and processes in which the other worker is less familiar.
o Be able to use and setup various tools and shop equipment including; shears, saws, drill presses, punches, brakes, and forming machines.
o Use, and assist in the development of appropriate fixturing to clamp and hold work to obtain proper alignments during assembly and to prevent strain and distortion during welding.
o Check both in-process and completed work to ascertain that it complies to both the drawings and specifications.
 Welder duties include: o Weld a variety of assignments involving the routine welding, tacking, and assembly, of a diverse line of products and structures which may include some all-position welding operations.
o Be able to read and interpret welding symbols, perform welding related layout, assembly, weld edge preparation, and tacking.
Title: Welder Mechanic 2 nd Class Department: Production Reports To: Production Manager DOCUMENT CODE: LAST DATE UPDATED OWNER: PAGE: WMECH2_JD 3/12/2014 OM 2 OF 3 QUALITY SYSTEM LIBRARY JOB DESCRIPTION If printed, this is an uncontrolled copy The only controlled copy of this document is the online version maintained in the Quality System Library.
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o Direct, assist, and at times train other welders in the use of equipment, techniques, and processes in which the other welder is less familiar.
o Be able to setup welding equipment and be proficient in performing such processes as MIG, TIG, Stick, automatic welding, cutting, and burning, to complete welded assemblies using aluminum, steel, and stainless steel.
o Regulate and adjust equipment controls to produce welded joints that comply with the stated specifications or welding procedures.
o Inspect welds visually for defects using the necessary gages and other instruments to ascertain their compliance to drawings and codes.
o Repair defects as needed so that welds will be in a condition to pass final inspection and testing according to the applicable commercial or military standards.
 Perform other duties as assigned.
 Maintain work area, equipment and supplies, including welding equipment, in a neat and orderly condition.
 Report any problems or difficulties to a leader or supervisor.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job does not require direct supervisory responsibilities, however, an employee assigned to this position must be able to organize the simultaneous fabrication of multiple overlapping jobs, and direct the activities of other mechanics, welders, and helpers assigned to your job(s).
Must be willing and able to assist, and train other workers in the use of equipment, techniques, and processes when the other worker or welder is less familiar.
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, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 Prior work experience  In house training  Ability to demonstrate required competencies  Verbal communication, writing, and organizational skills  Ability to speak, read, write and understand English  Capable of defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions  Ability to display original thinking and creativity EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or equivalent DOCUMENT CODE: LAST DATE UPDATED OWNER: PAGE: WMECH2_JD 3/12/2014 OM 3 OF 3 QUALITY SYSTEM LIBRARY JOB DESCRIPTION If printed, this is an uncontrolled copy The only controlled copy of this document is the online version maintained in the Quality System Library.
The reader must ensure that this or any other copy of a controlled document is current and complete prior to use.
The document owner must authorize all changes.
Readers should discard or appropriately identify all retained obsolete copies.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Required certification or pending certification to applicable welder and weld inspection processes.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Ability to build rapport with customers and coworkers and to project a calm, positive image while under stress and dealing with difficult problems and people.
This job requires daily contact with supervisors, managers, employees and, on occasion, suppliers, customers, or other visitors.
The employee will maintain a high level of professionalism by treating people with respect, keeping commitments, inspiring the trust of others, working with integrity and ethics and by upholding Waco Products’ organizational values.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here 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 essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 80lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, 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 essential functions.
Work involved requires long periods of standing or sitting.
May be exposed to potentially harmful chemicals or fumes, as well as other safety hazards typically present in a manufacturing / fabrication environment.
During visits to areas of operations an employee may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and moderate to loud noise.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
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