Set-Up Welder (1st Shift)

Messer Cutting Systems - Menomonee Falls, WI

Full-time - Entry Level

Menomonee Falls, WI

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The set-up welder will utilize raw materials, production instructions, and engineering prints to complete weldments as specified in the provided documentation. This role involves performing setup and welding operations on various weldments, ensuring that alignment and dimensions meet strict quality requirements. The position requires a combination of technical skills and attention to detail to maintain high standards of quality and safety in the manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform setup and welding operations on weldments involving a considerable number of parts and/or smaller more complicated weldments where alignment, dimension, etc., must meet strict quality requirements
• Fit and position parts and sections, clamp or tack-weld, make necessary adjustments of components to meet requirements and specifications
• Make frequent checks during welding process as to dimensions, irregularities, etc., and take corrective measures when variances occur
• Make welding fixtures to facilitate repetitive production welding
• Cut, grind, finish, and weld components so they may be fitted properly to a unit
• Use hand and power tools, such as grinders, drills, welders, torches, clamps, jigs, and fixtures, etc.
• Maintain safe operating condition of equipment
• Work from drawings, blueprints, job layouts, specifications, work orders and samples
• Use rule, square, protractor, templates, gauges, etc.
• Ability to train new employees and cross-train regular employees
• Maintain and ensure required quality by regular inspection
• Keep work area, equipment and machines in a clean, safe and orderly fashion
• Work safely at all times and comply with safety rules
• Set-up, adjust and operate CNC cutting machine to cut single or multiple pieces from sheet and plate stock, using oxyfuel and plasma processes
• Operate overhead cranes, forklift, and other material handling equipment
• Complete jobs within required production standard
• Other duties/responsibilities as directed by the Manager

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Certificate or Diploma in Welding preferred
• Ability to read prints and understand GDT Symbols
• Ability to use layout and inspection tools