Job Title:  Stainless Steel Welder

Reports To:  Stainless Steel Lead Person

Approved Date:  9/2009

Summary:  Welds stainless steel tanks and assemblies with MiG welding equipment as specified by layout, welding diagram, or work order by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to use and accurately read a tape measure
• Ability to read and understand tank sketches and blueprints.
• Positions parts in jigs or fixtures on bench or floor, or clamps together along layout marks
• Selects welder settings according to welding chart specificiations or type and thickness of metal
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications
• Repairs broken or cracked metal objects, fills holes and builds up metal parts
• Lays out, positions and tacks weld work pieces
• Welds along vertical or overhead weld lines
• Chips or grinds off excess weld, slag, or spatter
• Cleans or degreases parts
• Knows how much air pressure to put in tanks for testing
• Complete quality control and regulatory paperwork as applicable
• Responsible to keep work area clean and free of debris on a daily basis

Supervisory Responsibilities - this job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

MUST HAVE 2+ YEARS OF ACTUAL 300 SERIES STAINLESS STEEL WELDING EXPERIENCE, PREFERABLE IN THE 12-GAUGE THICKNESS RANGE.  Less than high school education; or up to six months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Ability to lift 50 lbs. with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing 50 lbs.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and other employees of the organization.  Bilingual skills a plus.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.  Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional variables.