Welder Wanted

[peejman]

My employer has a position open for a welder. I am not this person's boss, but I am the engineer responsible for this area. The official job description is below. Here's my version of the highlights...

AWS certs and TIG experience with non ferrous alloys, primarily aluminum, titanium, and nickel alloys are a plus. Ability to read and follow instructions and ask if you're not sure is required. Experience with automated welding equipment (not robots) a plus.

PM if interested...

Position Description

 Recognizes and understands flight/product safety critical parts and processes.

 Responsible for immediately reporting flight/product safety concerns.

 Participates in proactive risk analysis of flight/product safety critical parts and processes.

 Recognizes and understands the Just Culture policy.

 Operates metal fabrication equipment in compliance with company operating procedures using welding processes called for on controlling documents such as gas tungsten arc (GTAW), gas metal arc (GMAW), flux-cored arc (FAW), plasma arc (PAW), shielded metal arc (SMAW), and resistance welding.

 Produces a variety of parts from shop drawings to conform to specifications.

 Reads and interprets blueprints or welding process specifications.

 Operates brazing and soldering equipment.

 Operates metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears, and other metal straightening and bending machines.

 Participates in continuous improvement of cell processes.

 Cross trains in other complementary skills and seeks endorsements for those skills as needed to support production requirements.

 Moves between production assignments that utilize multiple skills endorsements as needed to support production requirements.

 Participates in cross training of other technicians as needed to support production requirements.

 Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.

 Carries out other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

 Ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints and welding process specifications.

 Thorough understanding of tool design and fabrication methods and processes.

 Working knowledge of related company instructions, company processes, reworks process instructions, original equipment manufacturer manuals and MSDS labels.

 Working knowledge of production management computer system and other related internal control systems.

 Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (unassisted) for approximately 25% of the average work day.

 Regularly required to sit for prolonged periods.

 Completion of a welding apprenticeship program; or equivalent.

 Attainment of trade certification.

 Attainment of applicable welding ticket(s).

[gjohnsoniv]

Well I weld but I'm not that good lol.

[Ajruger]

Where is this job located?

Thanks

[peejman]

Maryville. Or Murvul, if you're a local.

[peejman]

Bump.  Position open again, unfortunately.

[1morethan8]

What's the starting pay...minimum wage?

[peejman]

What's the starting pay...minimum wage?

 

Based on experience.  I'll be honest and say we tend to hire on the low end and have gotten what we've paid for more than once recently.  However, in this case I'd expect (hope) that we'd be a little more willing to pay for someone with skills.  The learning curve can be expensive in this business.   

 

That was a really vague answer...   Honestly, I'm not sure where this one falls in the pay scale.  Somewhere between $12 - $20 per hour (plus OT) is my guess. 

 

And I'll add that experience with and/or certification for magnesium would be viewed very highly. 

Edited December 13, 2012 by peejman

[1morethan8]

What products do you make?

Type business?

[Spots]

I wish..... To bad my welding is limited to arc welding on farm equipment lol. Good luck finding someone, I can't believe someone who is certified isn't all over this in this economy

[peejman]

What products do you make?

Type business?

 

Turbine engine repair.  http://www.standardaero.com/

[Guest fauklin]

[quote name='Spots' timestamp='1355429709' post='859552']I wish..... To bad my welding is limited to arc welding on farm equipment lol. Good luck finding someone, I can't believe someone who is certified isn't all over this in this economy[/quote] Time to go to tech school? Bionic Post

[Spots]

Time to go to tech school? Bionic Post

Yeah Ive been thinking alot about what we talked about a few weeks back when I was at your place. Might go back this coming year if I cant find something before then.

[Guest fauklin]

Find something to pay the bills now and go anyway.