Experienced MIG Welder

Job DescriptionJob Description

Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm

Job Summary:

The Welder will weld and cut metal pieces and products by using hand welding equipment, plasma cutting, and bandsaw. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Interpret blueprints, sketches, or written instructions to set up and execute welding operations. 
• Operate manual and semi-automatic welding and cutting equipment. 
• Align, secure, and clamp workpieces using hand tools and clamps for welding. 
• Monitor welding process to avoid overheating or warping, and to ensure specifications are met. 
• Weld small and large machinery for industrial welding and oversee machines that perform the same job. 
• Maintain and repair all machinery and tools. 
• Assess welded surfaces, structures, and components to identify errors. 
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols. 
• Provide assistance in the stocktaking of welding supplies. 
• Collaborate with the wider manufacturing team to ensure that timelines are met. 
• Repair broken or cracked metal objects, fill holes, and build up metal parts. 
• Performance maintenance on welding equipment and tools, ensuring they are in good working conditions. 
• Inspect finished welds to ensure they meet standards and specifications. 
• Follow safety protocols and procedures to prevent injury and maintain a safe working environment. 
• Consults with engineers, management and other professionals on project plans and expectations. 
• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job. 
• Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment. 
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage. 
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded. 
• Maintains, organizes and cleans equipment or defective materials are discovered. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proven experience as a welder. 
• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures(e.g., MIG, TIG, MMA, ect.)
• Experience in using electrical and/or manual tools (e.g., saws, squares, calipers, ect.)
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings. 
• Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing and other PPE. 
• High level of dexterity, agility, and attention to detail. 
• Professional certification (welding certificate) will be a plus
• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair. 
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints. 
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms. 
• Basic understanding of mathematics as relate to welding assignments. 

Education and Experience: 

• Completion of a formal apprenticeship OR successful completion of an in-company, three- year training program required.
• High school diploma or equivalents. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead. 
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work. 
• Must be able to see details at close range.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times. 
• Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials. 

Company DescriptionAdvance Services provides the most qualified and dependable employees in the market by using our unique comprehensive interviewing /screening process and partnering with our clients. This allows us to truly customize to the staffing needs of every client while still delivering the best possible employees. As the industry leader, Advance Services continues to grow with more than 1,400 clients nationwide and over 60 offices across the United States. EOE.Company DescriptionAdvance Services provides the most qualified and dependable employees in the market by using our unique comprehensive interviewing /screening process and partnering with our clients. This allows us to truly customize to the staffing needs of every client while still delivering the best possible employees. As the industry leader, Advance Services continues to grow with more than 1,400 clients nationwide and over 60 offices across the United States. EOE.