Welder Fitter - 2nd & 3rd Shift

Department: Manufacturing & Distribution - Skilled Jobs

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Houston, TX

Reporting To: Roberto Galea

Compensation: $22.00 - $24.00 / hour

Description

How You Will Help:

• Work from weld data sheet and procedures, operation traveler, prints and oral instructions.
• Use turntable or lathe for circular parts or use weld bench to set up fixtures or layout and build makeshift fixturing.
• Visually check parts in preparation for welding, cleaning weld area of oil, dirt, rust and burrs.
• Check dimensions to ensure parts are within print dimensions.
• Prepare parts for welding using square, tape or scale centering heads and compass components following weld parameters.
• Use temp sticks to ensure specified heat and weld components in one or multiple passes to produce welds with proper penetration, free from burn through, cracks, porosity and heavy bead.
• Deburr and grind off slag and excessive weld, as necessary.
• Repair defective welded parts using grinding wheels, cutting wheels, pencil grinders, or chisels to remove material to root of imperfection or to base metal and re-weld according to weld specifications.
• Perform torch and plasma cutting on carbon steel.
• Use various measuring devices to ensure work is to print specification including, but not limited to, coordinate measuring machine, machinist square, micrometers, verniers, thread and plug gauges.
• Use crane, dollies and carts to obtain and return material to and from storage area and move completed job to next operation.
• Store all tooling, fixtures and additional point-of-use items in an organized manner, in drawers, on work bench etc. with proper labels, color coding, floor marking or other identifying mechanism.
• Maintain work area as well as machines, tools, and equipment to meet program requirements.
• Perform all job functions in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Identify and assist in remediation of any and all safety hazards in the work place.
• Perform other duties as directed by Team Leader/Supervisor. 

What You Will Bring:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to use measuring equipment such as measuring tapes, verniers and calipers, and read gauges.
• Must be able to be certified to operate a forklift and use hoists to pick up heavy parts.
• General computer skills

Shift Information