Job Scope:

Fix and repair aggregate parts and equipment by determining required welding techniques for each project.   Weld different types of metal based on blueprints and specifications laid out by engineers.  May assist in other kinds of maintenance.

Essential Duties:

• Fix and repair aggregate parts and equipment
• Read blueprints and engineer specifications
• Bore welding and custom fabricating
• Weld frames and fill holes in frames with welding material
• Pour Babbitt bearing material
• Clean and paint parts as needed
• Use of grinders, tape measures, and combination squares
• Operate all tools and equipment with precision dexterity
• Determine required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques
• Perform maintenance on welding equipment as needed

Secondary Duties:

• Keep work area clean
• Maintain a safe overall work environment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to read blueprints
• Basic mathematic skills including fractions and decimals
• Knowledge of welding techniques and procedures
• Ability to take precise and accurate measurements 

Education Requirements:

High school diploma, GED, or equal years of experience

Experience Requirements:

One to three years of welding experience

Physical Requirements:

Individual must be prepared for:

Reaching - 50% of shift

Bending - 35% of shift

Pushing - 20% of shift

Pulling - 45% of shift

Climbing - 30% of shift

Sitting - 35% of shift

Overhead work - 0% of shift

Standing - 25% of shift

Walking - 25% of shift

Lifting up to 50 pounds - 10% of shift

Employee must perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.   The company will provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified individual with a disability, as defined by the ADA, who has made the company aware of his or her disability, provided that such accommodation does not constitute an undue hardship on the company.

Other Requirements:

Work Environment:

Work takes place in a machine shop.  Work is in a loud environment.  Individual must be prepared to work in hot or cold temperatures.  Individual may be exposed to fumes or chemicals such as weld smoke or grinding dust.  

Career Ladder:

This position could lead to advancement to the position of “Lead Welder.”  

Safety: Promote a Healthy and Safe Culture

Empower employees to make the workplace safe

Establish employee ownership for safe behavior and awareness

Plan safety into all tasks

Learn from unsafe experiences to prevent future accidents

Performance Standards:

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Successful development and timely completion of individual and divisional annual objectives
2. Accomplishment of professional development goals as established in the employee performance evaluation
3. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills in building and maintaining levels of trust and respect
4. Satisfactory annual evaluation by supervisor