Welder

Formtek, Inc. is an original equipment manufacturer specializing in roll form and metal forming equipment. View our website for videos of our products at www.formtekgroup.com. We are located in Twinsburg, Ohio.

JOB SUMMARY

• Welding and joining materials together, cutting and shaping metal pieces using specialized torches and welding tools to create structures, products and machinery.
• Have working knowledge of MIG, TIG and stick welding processes.
• Read and understand technical drawings, specifications and blueprints to understand project requirements and dimensions.
• Inspect metal for quality, select the appropriate tools and methods, and set up metal parts according to the design using jigs, clamps and fixtures.
• Fit-up and weld in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
• Use torches, electric arcs and other welding implements to fuse, join and fill seams or holes in metal.
• Monitor the welding process and inspect the finished work to assess quality, identifying any flaws or defects.
• Maintain a clean working environment to ensure all items are in good working order.
• Follow safety protocols and regulations, and consistently use personal protective equipment ( PPE) at all times.
• Properly operate a wide range of hand and power tools including, but not limited to, saws, grinders, drills, welders, overhead cranes lifts and forklifts.
• Maintain a good working attitude and cooperate with peers in a positive spirit of teamwork.
• Performs other duties as needed or requested

Qualifications

• 5 years of in-depth knowledge welding and fabricating metal machinery.
• Proficiency with measuring tools such as micrometers and calipers.
• Ability to calculate fractions and decimals conversions when needed.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with some hydraulics and pneumatics familiarity.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individuals encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this role, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

The individual will regularly be required to stand. The individual will frequently be required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The individual will occasionally be required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this role include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position requires the ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, and background check.