WELDER

Summary:

The overall objective of this position is to fabricate and weld lances, headers, showers and other various Lechler products. Must produce a high quality weld on stainless, mild steel, cast iron, brass, bronze and aluminum. Perform such welding on pipes ranging from 1/4” diameter to 30” diameter.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (other duties may be assigned)

This shall include but not limited to the following steps:

1. Follows work center schedule and instructions from cell team leader or management.
2. Scans in and out of operations for set-up and run.
3. The welder must be capable of producing high quality welds using processes that includes but are not limited to: GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding), SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), Plasma and Oxy-acetylene cutting
4. Follow and produce product to blueprint or to customer specifications. The welder will often be responsible for various layout of work prior to fabrication. Fabrication may include cutting pipe, drilling holes, milling parts or turning parts on a lathe. Plasma or Oxy-Acetylene cutting can be required often. Grinding, sanding and polishing of parts will also be required.
5. Keeps track of quantity of pipe, shapes and bulk material used, report any discrepancies. Follows correct procedures to return excess of material or to report shortages.
6. Use proper straps, chains, and stands for moving and securing heavy parts.
7. Follows sampling plan, check parts to ensure they meet drawing specifications using calibrated measuring devices / gages and records measurements accurately throughout a run on inspection document.
8. Performs routine maintenance checks on machines and reports concerns.
9. Maintains satisfactory general housekeeping and organization throughout the shop.
10. Interacts with team members and other functional personnel in a professional manner.
11. Follows all safety policies, procedures and guidelines.
12. Participates in continual improvement efforts / programs and 5S walk through.
13. Meets agreed upon goals and objectives in a timely manner.
14. Performs other tasks as required by management as needed.
15. Works as backup for other machining positions or other roles on shop floor as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibility.