Production Welder - Aluminum

Position Summary

The Aluminum Welder position is responsible for performing production welding on aluminum trailer components and assemblies in accordance with company quality, safety, and production standards. This role requires the ability to set up welding equipment, prepare materials, read blueprints and work instructions, and weld aluminum straps, plates, tubes, frames, and related components accurately and efficiently.

The position requires consistent weld quality, attention to detail, dependability, safe work practices, and the ability to work collaboratively with supervisors, leads, quality personnel, and co-workers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions listed below are representative of the duties performed in this role. Other duties may be assigned as business needs require.

• Read, understand, and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, work instructions, and verbal or written direction to complete aluminum trailer components and assemblies according to established guidelines and quality standards.
• Set up and operate welding equipment for aluminum welding, including proper machine settings, wire selection, shielding gas use, and material preparation.
• Perform aluminum welding on straps, plates, tubes, frames, and related trailer components while maintaining consistent weld appearance, penetration, and strength.
• Inspect completed welds and assemblies for accuracy, fit, alignment, and quality; report defects, concerns, or nonconforming materials to the supervisor.
• Pass in-house aluminum welding test or certification requirements as applicable.
• Accurately read a tape measure and use calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools as needed.
• Apply basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and converting decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals.
• Perform required physical work, including standing, twisting, bending, reaching, and lifting while following safe work practices.
• Maintain regular attendance, dependability, and productivity in a fast-paced production environment.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, leads, quality personnel, and co-workers to support production flow and quality expectations.