Summary:
Under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor, the Plant Maintenance Tech will be responsible for fabricating or repairing products by welding metal components together using arc and gas welding equipment, cutting out forms.
Essential Functions:
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Weld metal parts together using gas welding and any combination of arc welding processes in a safe manner.
- Perform related tasks such as thermal cutting and/or grinding in a safe manner.
- Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and/or increase or decrease the sizes of metal parts. Have the ability to turn on power units, air units, and welding equipment, preparing all for daily production specifications.
- Measure, position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding.
- Read blueprints and/or required company production orders and to determine what the job specifications as well as those requirements needed to complete the production orders.
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Check and correctly inventory material in holding bins for future orders.
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Communicate with your management team for those changes that may be needed or required unexpectedly.
- Finish daily shift production without excess waste.
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Maintain radio contact with supervisor. Have the ability to help out in plant when needed.
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Perform cleanup and required housekeeping duties; sweep floor; shovel excess debris, while using the required PPE, as well as having the ability to be trained in the use of LOTO during maintenance.
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Operate any and all necessary equipment that may be needed to perform a particular job.
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Perform any and all safety related duties as required by management.
Note: Other duties and special projects as requested.
Minimum Education and Experience
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High school diploma or GED;
1-3 years of welding experience or training.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Safety is a condition of employment. Good personal safety record with the ability to abide by all facility safety standards;
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Quality orientation;
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Proficient in reading, writing, math, and operational logic;
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Have extensive product, and equipment knowledge;
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Excellent communication skills;
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Able to handle various details in a stressful situation;
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Self-starter with a very high standard of expectation for self;
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Positive attitude toward other employees, customers, and supervisors;
Excellent work ethic - punctuality, accuracy, attendance.