Welder

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

Starting wages at $23.94 per hour with a $2 premium on second shift and $3 premium on third shift! With experience, make up to $35 per hour.

The assembly, fabrication, and joining of non-ferrous and ferrous material using varied welding processes.

For further consideration, please completely fill out the application and attach your most up to date resume.

What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be…

• Must train and pass A.S.M.E. processes for MIG and TIG, both AC and DC, and to the 6G level for AC.
  • The 6G and DC processes will be performed on an infrequent basis. 
• Must weld to x-ray quality at all times and when required, pass x-ray and dye penetrant check of welds.
• Assembles and welds various size headers and related sub-assemblies.
• May weld with other processes and varied weldments and metals as warranted.
• Works from drawings and specifications.
• Must identify material and markings to ensure proper piece parts and identification codes are present.
• Identify and use proper Work Instructions and other related specifications.
• Must check parts prior to assembly to determine if, after assembly and welding, parts will be within tolerance.
• May rework piece parts prior to assembly to meet drawing specifications and tolerances.
• Responsible for quality of weld joint and proper identification of the weld.
• Repair weld defects on headers and related sub-assemblies using proper repair procedures. 
• Set up welding machines, check to see if the machine is operating properly, and set controls for proper welding conditions.
• Perform minor maintenance on all welding machines such as change torch, foot pedal, fuses, load and adjust MIG wire feeder, and check coolant reservoirs daily.
• Set up and operate portable plasma cutter.
• Preheat preparation prior to welding per instructions.
• Pre-bow assemblies as required. 
• Required to operate straightening press to obtain specified tolerances on finished assembly.

Machines and Equipment

• Welding Machines (MIG & TIG)
• Portable Plasma Cutter
• Positioner
• Oxygen Acetylene Torch
• Small Hand Tools
• Cleaning Tanks
• Various Hand Tools
  • Wire Brush, Chisel, & Burnisher
• Hand and Electric Trucks
• Overhead and Jib Hoists
• Various Jigs and Fixtures
• Bench Grinder
• Simple and Complicated Measuring Devices
• Straightening Press and Related Fixturing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The incumbent must have sufficient knowledge and ability to:

• Use and interpret sub-assembly drawings.
• Must have good dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Understand and work with welding codes, techniques, and special instructions.
• Use measuring devices and have basic knowledge of math.
• Work with both MIG and TIG weld processes on aluminum and other metals when necessary. 
• Work closely with support groups such as Auditors, Engineering, and Supervisors.
• Work with fixturing and straightening press to obtain specified tolerances on completed assemblies. 
• Responsible for quality workmanship and requirements to reduce or eliminate hold points. 

Works in an average factory environment. Exposed to the following conditions: heat, sharp edges, sometimes above-average noise, burns, fumes, smoke, dust. Protective equipment and clothing provided. Works in awkward positions: bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, standing, and sitting. Lifting 0 to 50 lbs; most lifting by hand. When lifting over 50 lbs, two people are required. 

Education and Experience

Must have a certificate/degree in welding from a certified technical college or 12 months of professional welding experience.

Chart is an equal opportunity employer