Welder (MIG and TIG)

Title: Welder (MIG and TIG)Location: Newport News, VAPayrate: $19.00 - $28.00/Hour
About the Client:
A fast-paced precision sheet metal contract manufacturer with over 40 years in business, committed to delivering excellent customer service by providing accurately manufactured sheet metal parts — on time, every time.
Summary:
A Precision Mig Welder will Fit and Weld sheet metal parts to the specifications of each job, and ensure they meet the outlined requirements.  Specifications are gathered from work orders, customer drawings, sample parts, and/or completed assemblies.  Materials to be welded are .060'' thick to 1/4'' thick. MUST have experience with light gauge material.

Duties:

• Welding components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions:
• Using clamps to fit work pieces together accurately;
• Examining work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with calipers, straightedges, templates, etc., to ensure conformance with specifications;
• Welding separately or in combination, using steel, aluminum, and other alloys;
• Clamping, holding, tack-welding, heat-bending, grinding or bolting component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding;
• Determining appropriate welding technique;
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance;
• Produce the maximum number of parts in minimum time by working efficiently;
• Follow company procedures and safety rules.

Requirements:

• To be considered, Applicants for this position must:
• Be able to read basic blueprints with knowledge of welding symbols;
• Have experience welding light gauge sheet metal in a production environment;
• be able to communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and vendors as needed;
• be able to lift up to 100 lbs;
• be able to stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat, reach and perform repetitive hand and finger movements;
• be able to work in cold or hot temperatures in plant.