Small Parts Assembly Welder

Small Parts Assembly Welder Job Highlights

Company Profile

Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing/bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle, and building products industries.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Small Parts Assembly Welder who will primarily be responsible for the fabrication of sub-assemblies used in chassis.

Be measuring, plasma cutting, and welding systems to produce sub-assemblies.

Be reported to the team leader to ensure daily goals are being met.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a High School Degree or GED

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to read and use a tape measure.
• Assistance in repair work as necessary.
• Maintain parts area organized and clean as well as being responsible for labeling extra parts as needed.
• Maintenance of good housekeeping practices throughout the sub-assembly area.

Essential Functions-

• Combination of specified designs and measurements, appropriate component parts, plasma cutting, assemble brackets on the landing gears, and welding systems to produce sub-assemblies.
• Make sure that scrap metal is not put in the same bin as your regular trash. Trash needs to be separated for it to be picked up.
• Parts should not be on the floor for any reason. Racks and shelves must be used to keep parts off the floor.
• Rotation of position into production welding as necessary in or outside of the small parts department.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Basic computer skills are needed to post-production tags onto the system.
• Must be able to exhibit tact and diplomacy and maintain professional relationships with supervisors, fellow team members, customers, etc.
• Must be able to meet production goals and time deadlines.
• Must be able to operate a lift truck as necessary.
• Must be able to operate appropriate equipment including MIG welders, band saws, plasma cutters, tape measures, handheld drills, etc.
• Must be able to prioritize and easily adapt to changes throughout the day.
• Must be able to prioritize and easily adapt to changes throughout the day.
• Must be able to read and process written communication including, but not limited to measurements, frame prints, directions, instructions, etc.
• Must be able to work as a part of a team to achieve the company’s overall demand.
• Must be able to work under physically and mentally stressful situations.
• Must demonstrate clear verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Must demonstrate welding competency and knowledge of welding systems.
• Must possess successful problem-solving skills.

Working Conditions

• May be exposed to dust, fumes, gases, noise, heat, cold, and wet work while performing job duties.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• May work in outside weather conditions in all seasons.
• Work around moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment, and conveyer roller lines.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Regularly standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, balancing, reaching, handling, and climbing all day.
• May have to lift or move items over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Requires personal protective equipment such as work gloves, safety glasses, ear plugs, cut-resistant sleeves, and seasonal gear which will be provided (contingent on position).

Benefits/Perks

• Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, vacation, and more
• Fair and competitive compensation
• Holiday, personal and vacation days

Employer’s Statement

Lippert is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.