Welder III

Position Summary

As a Welder III you will be responsible for performing high-mix/low-volume manual TIG welding of stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum within a high-quality medical device manufacturing environment.  

Duties

• Set-up and operate welding equipment using prescribed methods and procedures to weld parts with acceptable tolerances and standards. 
• Build weldments through manual layout and manual surface prep processes when required. 
• Read and interpret welding blueprints including standard welding symbols, travelers, and other work instruction documents.
• Position parts to be joined using fixtures and other holding or positioning devices.
• Use required measuring instruments and gages to check and ensure parts meet dimensional requirements.
• Assist in problem solving activities
• Capable of mentoring/ training Associate Welder & Welder I
• Capable of fitting, purging and welding complete joint penetration (CJP) welds
• Ability to perform troubleshooting of welding equipment, materials and fixturing.
• Capable of performing visual welding inspection.
• Ability to interpret AWS standards and welding symbols
• Ability to produce all product lines within the designated area
• Assist Senior Welder with review of all standard work within designated area
• Capable of mentoring/training Welder II

Education Degree

Required Experience

• 3-5 years of welding experience required
• 2 years of experience working in a solid metal fabrication / machining environment
• Must be able to use prescribed manual processes in TIG welding of stainless, mild steel, and aluminum.
• Must be able to use precision measuring instruments and gages.

Preferred Experience

• Welding experience in flux core, MIG, stick, carbon steel, preferred.
• Certification in GTAW (TIG) preferred

Skills

• Must have strong math and troubleshooting proficiency and basic computer skills.
• Must be able to read and interpret welding blueprints, including all standard welding symbols.