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Summary
The Weld Tech provides on-the-job training of welders, coaches quality welding, adjusts welding machines, troubleshoots welding equipment, production welds when needed, and assists in assessing weld procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.
Provides on-the-job training of welders when they are assigned to a new job, but particularly when they are initially employed.Coaches welders on quality welding skills and practices to ensure that welds remain structurally sound, aesthetically pleasing, and within tolerances.Adjusts welding machines using calibrated instruments to measure gas flow, wire speed, and voltage.Troubleshoots welding equipment, both manual and semi-automatic, and repairs welding guns and leads.Performs production welding during those times when production supervision requires such assistance.Assesses welding procedures and methodologies in plant.Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained.Audits welding processesMonitors welding equipment set up and assists maintenance during equipment break downs.Qualifications
The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Minimum Qualifications
2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environmentAbility to accurately demonstrate visual inspections for safety, equipment and processes, parts and welding processesAbility to follow oral and written instructions including mechanical drawings, blueprints and schematicsAbility to work both alone and in a team environmentAbility to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing Ability to receive and interpret information and communicate it accordinglyAbility to make quick, effective judgements to resolve problems or navigate challengePreferred Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalency test/GED2+ years’ experience in welding in manufacturing environmentWork Environment and Physical Requirements
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is in a production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving machinery and trip hazards where personal protective equipment such as head, eye, hearing, and foot protection, including composite toed safety shoes, are required.This position may be exposed to welding, machining, forming, metal surface treatment, laser cutting, plasma cutting, and other metal working and assembly processes.Additional PPE may be required as determined by the environment.Physical Activities and Requirements
Frequency Key
Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation
Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)
Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5- 5.5+ hours/day)
Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)
Working Postures
Sit: OccasionallyStand: FrequentlyWalk: FrequentlyBend: OccasionallyKneel/Squat: OccasionallyCrawl: OccasionallyClimb: OccasionallyReach Forward: OccasionallyReach Upward: OccasionallyHandling/Fingering: FrequentlyLift / Carry Requirements
5-10 lbs: Occasionally10-25 lbs: Occasionally25-50 lbs: Occasionally50-75 lbs: Not Applicable75+ lbs: Not ApplicablePush / Pull Requirements
Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally10-25 lbs: Occasionally25-50 lbs: Occasionally50-75 lbs: Not Applicable75+ lbs: Not ApplicableEOE including Vet/Disability
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Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at careers@gbrx.com or call us at 503-684-7000.
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