Welder I-IV at Birdon America, Inc. – Bellingham, Washington

Title: Welder – Production

Reports To: Welding Supervisor

FLSA Job Status: Non- Exempt

Hours worked per Week: 45

Travel Requirement: None

Basic Job Functions:

Welders produce welded assemblies from fabricated components per custom or stock specifications in a variety of metals using a combination of MIG, TIG, and ARC welding techniques. Applies knowledge and skill to perform intermediate welding duties.

Experience:

• Minimum Vocational or Technical School certificate in welding trades, two (2) months experience in a welding shop environment or demonstrated proficiency in basic welding procedures.

• Certified to a moderate level of skill and knowledge to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• With close supervision, positions, aligns, fits and welds together parts using jigs, welding torch and hand tools.

• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications, using square, ruler and measuring

tape.

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Required Skills:

• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics, recognizing welding symbols and specifications.

• Basic Math skills and Mechanical aptitude.
• MIG & TIG welded parts as defined in specifications sheets.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions are normal for a welding environment where exposure to moving mechanical parts, sharp cutting tools, dust, fumes and airborne particles, temperature extremes and elevated noise level.

• Employees must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and or move more than 75 pounds.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to strand, stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protection and work boots.