Welder I

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Maysteel Industries provides complex sheet metal fabrication with a focus on design for manufacturing. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures custom OEM sheet metal enclosures, kiosks, cabinets, and racks for various industries.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a Welder I who will perform entry-level work within Arcweld classifications.

Work with Welder II and Team Lead employees to acquire skills required for promotion to the Welder II level.

Must demonstrate the ability to complete and understand directions from the Team Lead and other Welder II and Welder III level employees.

Education Level

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Work Experience

• Experience with power and hand tools (a plus)

License/Certification

• Arcweld certification (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Clean production area (sweep, mop, and remove debris)
• Conserve resources and supplies to facilitate minimum waste.
• Conserve resources whenever possible to ensure budgetary integrity and client satisfaction
• Deburr and grind metal as necessary to achieve proper surface texture
• Ensure conformance to specifications.
• Familiarize yourself with the tools, instrumentation, and calibration equipment.
• Feed or place items onto the equipment for processing.
• Gain knowledge and inspection practice to ensure conformance to Quality specifications.
• Have basic blueprint knowledge
• Inform Management or Lead of any part or equipment defects to ensure prompt response to the problem.
• Load and unload items from machines, carts, and dollies.
• Maintain a safe work environment (i.e., use of personal protective equipment, proper lifting techniques, etc.)
• Mark parts for identification.
• Perform MIG weld processes based on project needs.
• Place equipment on the conveyor belt for further processing.
• Read and interpret gauges.
• Recommend and select proper tooling for required tasks, as well as recommend productive process changes.
• Record data.
• Scrape waste material from the machine.
• Select proper fillers for jobs based on previous experience or project instructions
• Start up and stop performing routine operations related to arcwelding equipment
• Take instructions from the Management and the Lead person.
• Use Epicor ERP to log in and out of jobs
• Work from routings, manufacturing instruction sheets, blueprints, visual aids, or other instructions to manufacture the product at required quality levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Basic Math and Communication skills (required)

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Working in a manufacturing facility.
• Making changes by hand or by running machinery equipment.
• Will receive objects or parts on the conveyor belt, be responsible for your portion of the job, and then pass materials down the conveyor belt or to the next worker.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to lift, carry, push, pull, grip, and grasp up to 35 lbs.
• Frequently bend, twist, and reach, and may stand or walk up to 8-10 hours per day.

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Modern, clean, and safe facilities
• Sign-on bonuses for select positions

Employer’s Statement

Maysteel is an Equal Employment Employer.