Product Welder

Product Welder

Job Summary

Assemble and weld metal parts on the production line, using welding equipment, requiring only a limited knowledge of welding techniques. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Welds or tack welds metal parts together, using spot or hand, electric, or gas welding equipment.
• Connect hoses from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turn valves to release mixture.
• Ignites torch and regulates flow of gas and air to obtain desired temperature, size, and color of flame.
• Preheats work pieces preparatory to welding or bending, using torch.
• Fills cavities or corrects malformation in lead parts and hammers out bulges & bends in metal work pieces.
• Examines work piece for defects and measures work piece with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Dismantles metal assemblies or cuts scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torch or plasma-arc equipment.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Benefits:

• Webster is a Union Shop offering the following benefits:
• 401k with up to 5% employer match
• Vacation/PTO/Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance - Day 1
• Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment - Company provided coverage at $30,000
• Voluntary Life Insurance is available for Employee/Spouse/Children
• Safety Shoe & Rx Safety glasses reimbursement
• Shift Premiums - 2nd shift - $2.25/hour & 3rd shift - $1.25/hour
• $2 Webster Qualified Welding Adder
• Continuing Education - Apprenticeship Programs Available
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• YMCA Membership