Welder III

Position Summary

The Welder III position will be responsible for performing high-mix/low-volume manual TIG welding of Stainless Steel and Aluminum in a high-quality medical device manufacturing environment

What You'll do as a Welder III

• Set-up and operate TIG welding equipment using prescribed methods and procedures to weld parts within 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.
• Positions 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.
• Complies with all quality standards.
• Capable of mentor and training Welder I and Welder II.
• 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 inspections.
• Ability to interpret AWS standards and welding symbols.
• Ability to produce all product lines within the designated area.

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Required: 

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years of Welding experience.
• 2 years of experience working in a solid metal fabrication/machining environment required.

Preferred: 

• Welding experience in flux core, TIG, stick, and carbon steel preferred.
• Certification in GTAW (TIG) is considered a plus. 

Other: 

• Must be able to use prescribed manual processes in TIG welding of stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum.
• Must be able to read and interpret welding blueprints, including all standard welding symbols.
• Must be able to use precision measuring instruments and gauges.
• Must have strong math and troubleshooting proficiency and basic computer skills.
• Must have basic welding inspection knowledge and conduct visual inspection.