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Job Title: Welding Technician

Department: New/Repair

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Overview:

The Welding Technician is responsible for performing high-quality welding and fabrication on hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder components during the manufacturing process. This role involves interpreting blueprints, preparing and assembling parts, and using various welding techniques to build and maintain precision equipment.

The Welder ensures all work meets safety, quality, and production standards while supporting the company’s commitment to delivering reliable, durable products. Collaboration with machinists, assemblers, and repair technicians is essential to maintain efficient production and uphold customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties: (Additional duties may be assigned as required.)

• Weld, repair, and fabricate components for hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders.

• Read and interpret blueprints, repair orders, and technical specifications.

• Use MIG, TIG, stick, and other welding processes as needed.

• Prepare, align, and assemble parts prior to welding.

• Inspect completed welds for accuracy, quality, and durability.

• Operate welding machines, cutting torches, grinders, and related tools safely.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

• Work collaboratively with machinists, mechanics, and other team members.

• Complete documentation of repairs and report defects or issues.

• Perform related tasks such as thermal cutting and grinding.

• Locate and repairs cracks using inspection equipment and gas torch.

• Ensure gases are properly stored.

• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment as required.

• Perform in-process inspection of equipment.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above, and below, are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, orders, technical specifications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to four years related experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or repair environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

Metal inert gas welding certification

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Knowledge of working with stainless steel, steel, aluminum, and bronze are essential

• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints

• Ability to fabricate jobs from drawings

• Ability to use tape measures, dial calipers, and use of fixtures

• Ability to troubleshoot problems as they arise

• Familiarity with machine shop environment and has prior tungsten inert gas welding experience

• Skilled in MIG, TIG, and stick welding (certifications a plus).

• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder components preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25+ pounds.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to wear safety glasses and hard sole/close toed shoes with a low heel when walking through the manufacturing shop and/or repair shop whether as part of performing their job or just passing through. In addition, long hair must be tied back when around hazards of flame, machinery, or equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat (non-weather). The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.