Job purpose

Likwifier is currently looking for a Welder Class B to join our growing team! Come join us as we offer our customers more than 100 years of combined experience in the food processing industry. We are passionate about working closely with our customers, and engineering the most creative solutions to meet their particular food industry equipment needs.

Our Welder – Class B plays an important role on the Likwifier Production team. This role’s primary purpose is to assist with welding and building the range of food production manufacturing equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Proficient in TIG Welding
• Basic deburring, grinding, and polishing.
• Discern quality of parts and materials used in production.
• Execute job orders per shop floor paperwork including blueprints.
• Complete work within quality and time standards.
• Understand and follow all company safety procedures.
• Maintain the tools used to create products.
• Operate a forklift.
• Keep a clean and well-maintained workspace.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma preferred; some college preferred.

Specialized Knowledge and Experience

• At least 3 years' experience fabricating and welding with the ability to weld with TIG, and TGAW stainless steel.
• Ability to read tape measure and digital calipers.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Fork lift training is preferred.
• Must have the ability to polish and finish stainless steel.
• Electrical wiring, mechanical, and plumbing assembly is a plus.
• We need someone who wants to do more than simply be a "welder", who works well in team environments.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow basic safety practices.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical actions such as squatting, reaching, standing for long periods of time, and lifting and carrying products.
• Must be able to interact professionally, appropriately, and courteously with customers, co-workers and other outside parties.
• Sound operation abilities with overhead cranes, forklifts, and all hand tools.
• Must be detail-oriented, with the ability to successfully follow through on assignments.
• Understanding of safety standards is required; including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be trustworthy, dependable and able to work well with other team members.

Other Skills

• MUST BE DEPENDABLE – Our customers count on us to get the job done and it takes every one of us!
• Requires the interpersonal skills to interact and collaborate with wide variety of internal personnel. 
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot
• Must be able to interact professionally, appropriately, and courteously with customers, co-workers and other outside parties.
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Must show concern for quality and practice continuous improvement;

Physical requirements

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 must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; crouch and kneel; and must be able to talk and hear.  The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Safety is of utmost importance. All team members must observe safety procedures and use equipment and materials properly; must wear safety glasses and steel toe boots.

Direct reports

This position has no direct reports.

Additional Information

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  While it is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different duties/tasks be performed.  I have read, understand and can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.