Welder at The Metalworking Group

Welder Position

Metalworking Group is seeking a welder to add to our team!

Location: Fairfield, OH

Job Summary

The welder, fabricator position encompasses production welding, fabrication, and quality responsibilities. Duties include analyzing blueprints, welding jobs, maintaining production standards, and producing consistently accurate work.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Correctly welds pieces of metal together.
• Prepares materials for welding, cuts, grinds, and cleans metal.
• Utilizes fabrication skills to complete all phases of fabrication.
• Provides feedback and input into the fabrication process regarding order of assembly, design, materials, fixtures, and jigs.
• Conceptualizes and makes fixtures.
• Ensures correct documentation and processes are followed for standardized work process.
• Annotates and marks up customer blueprints for future reference.
• Produces work daily that is consistently accurate.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to frequently stand, sit, twist, and use their hands, fingers, and wrists to grip, twist, and bend to operate controls. The employee will occasionally be required to walk, stoop, pull objects, kneel, and climb stairs. The employee will be required to occasionally reach high and low and lift items weighing 35 to 75 lbs. Gross and fine motor skills required.

Work Environment

The employee in this role will be working indoors, in an industrial manufacturing environment. The employee will regularly be exposed to noise levels requiring hearing protection, moving equipment, and mechanical parts.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 3-5 years of experience in welding/fabrication
2. Ability to read and understand blueprints, including welding diagrams and symbols
3. Ability to use hand tools
4. Incumbents are required to have an understanding of fabrication processes
5. Licensures and certifications: High school, college, or industry courses in welding techniques
6. Education: High School diploma or equivalent