Summary: Under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor, the Plant Maintenance Tech will be responsible for fabricating or repairing products by welding metal components together using arc and gas welding equipment, cutting out forms. Essential Functions: + Weld metal parts together using gas welding and any combination of arc welding processes in a safe manner. + Perform related tasks such as thermal cutting and/or grinding in a safe manner. + Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and/or increase or decrease the sizes of metal parts. Have the ability to turn on power units, air units, and welding equipment, preparing all for daily production specifications. + Measure, position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding. + Read blueprints and/or required company production orders and to determine what the job specifications as well as those requirements needed to complete the production orders. + Check and correctly inventory material in holding bins for future orders. + Communicate with your management team for those changes that may be needed or required unexpectedly. + Finish daily shift production without excess waste. + Maintain radio contact with supervisor. Have the ability to help out in plant when needed. + Perform cleanup and required housekeeping duties; sweep floor; shovel excess debris, while using the required PPE, as well as having the ability to be trained in the use of LOTO during maintenance. + Operate any and all necessary equipment that may be needed to perform a particular job. + Perform any and all safety related duties as required by management. Note: Other duties and special projects as requested. Minimum Education and Experience + High school diploma or GED; 1-3 years of welding experience or training. Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities + Safety is a condition of employment. Good personal safety record with the ability to abide by all facility safety standards; + Quality orientation; + Proficient in reading, writing, math, and operational logic; + Have extensive product, and equipment knowledge; + Excellent communication skills; + Able to handle various details in a stressful situation; + Self-starter with a very high standard of expectation for self; + Positive attitude toward other employees, customers, and supervisors; Excellent work ethic - punctuality, accuracy, attendance.