Welder

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Federal Signal designs and manufactures innovative products and solutions that protect people and the planet for municipal, government, industrial, and commercial clients.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Welder to join its team.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED; or 1-3 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Work Experience

• Familiarity with welding process (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to operate a MIG welder, with or without training.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cab Shield Hanging-Using a jib crane, position the cab shield onto the body; measure to ensure proper fit, set tack in place; install cab shield gussets and weld.
• Clamp or tack-weld parts to secure them in position for welding
• Floor Prep – Cut floor to proper spec, use overhead crane to transfer floor to flip table, use overhead crane to position frame on top of floor. Line up the frame with the floor and weld.
• Frame assembly – position runners in jig and square, position cross members onto runners and tack in position, attach latch and controls. Use the overhead crane to move when complete
• Front gate placement – Use a jib crane to position the front gate between the sides, clamp, tack, and weld into place
• Hoist well installation – position top mount and hoist well sides into position; tack weld parts to front gate and floor according to order specifications; measure to ensure proper fit; weld assembly
• Inside weld out – Ensure all gaps are closed by fitting parts and welding together; weld around the edge of the floors to the sides and front gate
• Latching tailgate and Dump Apron Installation-Install latches per order specifications; latch to order specifications: Install dump apron to order specifications and weld.
• Lay out, position, and align truck body components using work orders.
• Measure to ensure accuracy
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment as assigned.
• Side Hanging – Using a jib crane, move the side into place; position the side onto the cross member, measure, clamp, square, and weld
• Side Tack-Up – Tack weld parts onto body sides; measure to determine proper alignment. Use an overhead crane to remove the table
• Side Weld-Out – Weld parts that have been tacked. Weld appearance is very important.
• Tailgate Hanging – Using a jib crane, position the tailgate onto the body; measure to ensure proper fit, clamp, and weld the hinge and plates into position
• Tailgate Tack-Up – Starting with basic tailgate, tack weld parts according to order specifications; measure to ensure proper fit;
• Tailgate Weld-Out – Using the jib boom, move the tacked tailgate onto the fixture. Complete welds. Weld appearance is very important. Move completed tailgate onto roller bed.
• Using a wire-feed welder, join components, ensuring quality weld
• Using a jib crane, overhead crane, slings, or manual lifting, move components into the proper position.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to operate equipment, with or without training; ability to read and interpret a tape measure, ability to understand measurements and angles, and read and interpret orders.
• Works well as a member of a group
• Capable of carrying out a given task with all the details necessary to get the task done well

Work Environment

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Employer’s Statement

Federal Signal is an Equal Opportunity Employer.