Fitter/Welder First Shift at Huntington Steel & Supply Co – Huntington, West Virginia

Fitter/Welder

HOURS:

• 40 hours/week
• Monday through Friday; 6am - 2:30pm
• Work flexible hours with overtime, including Saturdays. .

REPORTS TO: Shift Supervisor

SUMMARY: Joins parts using knowledge of welding techniques and within the allowed parameters of the Welding Procedure Specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Weld or tack weld metal parts together (flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead positions) using GMAW or SMAW processes.
• Inquire if material types appear dissimilar.
• Properly assemble oxy/fuel torch and set pressures accordingly.
• Preheats work pieces preparatory to welding or bending, using oxy/fuel torch.
• Operate overhead cranes.
• Cleans work pieces, using file, scraper, wire brush or grinder.
• Understand General Weld symbols
• Weld in 2 positions (vertical/flat)
• Certified in accordance with Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS’s) written by Huntington Steel & Supply Co and in accordance with the American Welding Society criteria/standards.
• General drawing knowledge ( are all parts there?)
• Follow WPS’s and properly setup/adjust welding machine volts, amps, wire speed, and shielding gas flow rate.
• Ability to identify various types of materials
• Capable of completing various types of paperwork
• Ability to correctly use the timekeeping system
• Capable of completing various types of paperwork with 95 % accuracy
• Efficiency evaluation of at least 90 %
• Quality evaluation of at least 90 %
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB-RELATED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Follows safety rules/practices and is safety conscious at all times.
• Maintains good attitude with customers and company employees.
• Must have good hygiene, work ethic, understand punctuality and ability to work independently.
• Works in teams to produce quality and appropriate quantities of products to meet customer needs.
• Possess an energetic, enthusiastic and self-starting attitude.
• Possess good math skills
• Possess excellent measuring skills, with ability to read and understand foot/inch/fractions down to 1/32 of an inch.
• Maintain a good attitude toward fast paced change, lean manufacturing and multi-tasking.
• Dependable and regular attendance necessary.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS/CERTIFICATION:

• Certified in accordance with Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS’s) written by Huntington Steel & Supply Co and in accordance with the American Welding Society criteria/standards.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Individuals must be able to perform each essential duty at a minimum satisfactory level.
• Individuals must possess the required education/experience, job related characteristics and specialized skills/certifications.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Climb ladders
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Factory setting; hot and cold temperatures; noisy conditions.
• Able to lift 80 lbs.