Welder Helper

General Description

The Welder Helper performs various functions in support of welding work. Primarily focused on preparing raw materials, ensuring components are accurately cut and cleaned for fabrication of vacuum jacketed piping and components in accordance with drawings and blueprints.

This position performs a full range of job functions and uses independent judgement in making decisions where alternatives are determined by established procedures, methods, and practices. This level employee requires minimal supervision to complete all duties to manager expectations.

The identification of Duties, Functions and Responsibilities does not display an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the related work that may be assigned to this position.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operate machinery used in the production process or assist machine operators.
• Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected and notify operators of any malfunctions.
• Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
• Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
• Pack and store materials and products.
• Help Operators, Welders and other co-workers with supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
• Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
• Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates.

• Repair and maintain mechanical equipment and tools and replace worn equipment components.

• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.

• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, Levels, tape measures, calipers, and rulers.

• Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.

• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.

• Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.

• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, plasma arc.

• Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.

• Clean production equipment.

• Clean work areas.

• Clean workpieces or finished products.

• Install mechanical components in production equipment.

• Mix substances to create chemical solutions.

• Mount attachments, tools, materials, or workpieces onto production equipment.

• Record operational or production data.

• Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow.

• Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.

• Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.

• Smooth metal surfaces or edges.

• Trim excess material from workpieces.

Education, Work Experience, Skill Requirements & Certifications:

Minimum Education (or substitute experience) required:

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent/Some college preferred.

Minimum Experience Required:

• Minimum 2+ years of relevant Warehouse or Production experience.
• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Minimum 1 year welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and proper operating procedures (TIG, MMA, plasma torch etc.).
• Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, grinders, squares, calipers etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
• Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face-shield, gloves etc.).

Skills Required:

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and be detail oriented.
• Ability to handle several projects simultaneously, prioritize work and handle last minute demands appropriately.
• Proven success with working in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously without constant supervision.
• Good communication, written and grammatical skills.
• Customer service oriented.
• Physically able to push/pull/lift/carry supplies and various works in progress of at least 50 pounds.
• Physically able to bend/kneel/walk/stand, in tandem with cart, step stools or rolling ladders, to access supplies and various works in progress or other materials as needed in storage rooms or production areas.
• Able to work on foot for extended periods of time
• Ability to determine the type of tools and equipment needed to complete a job.
• Ability to repair machines or systems using the needed tools.

Minimum License, Certifications & Affiliations/Memberships and CEU’s

• Valid California driver’s license and an insured vehicle in good working order.

Special Requirement:

• May be required to work weekends and holidays as business necessitates; schedules will be determined by management with at least 48 hours advance notice.

Work Environment:

Working in the shop, the following conditions may apply:

• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.