Description

Purpose of Job:  

This position reports to the Weld Fabrication (Fab) Group Leader and the Tooling Manager and is responsible for the fabrication of all needs that occur in the daily routine in the Tool Room, Maintenance, and the Press room 

Minimum level of education / training required/certificates/licenses: 

This position requires a General Educational Diploma (GED) or High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma. Vocational and or Technical training in the welding field is a plus.

Minimum experience required: 

Requirements

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Welding - All around welder. Appropriately knows what welding operations to use and when. (Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten (TIG), and Stick) 
2. Welding- Brazing mill steel, cast, etc.
3. Welding- silver solder- tips and various metals.
4. Welding- Oxygen and Acetylene cutting torches properly use and performed.
5. Fabrication- Start to finish operation. (from sketching to a finished project).
6. Accurately finds new and better ways to do the operations, successfully see future problems. Accurately trouble shots issues that is encountered. Professionally teaches others in welding operations. 
7. Precisely installs jobs that are fabricated in house or through outside equipment. Safely operates different equipment to install fabricated items. Effectively being knowledgeable of press operations, to perform proper installations.   
8. Accurately performs any repair job for any equipment in- house: welding, disassemble, etc.
9. Precisely set up equipment in area for proper setting for the material being used.
10. Based on company needs a flexible work schedule and/or overtime is needed.

Tools and Equipment Used:

1. Hand tools 
2. Measuring tools
3. Welders 
4. Plasma cutter
5. Oxygen Acetylene torches
6. Shear 
7. Press brake
8. Iron worker
9. Metal saw
10. Overhead crane
11. Tow motor
12. Scissor lifts
13. Drill press

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not supervise others.

Work Ethic Responsibilities:

ETHICS: Enthusiasm, Teamwork, Honesty, Integrity, Character and Self-Motivated

Absenteeism/tardiness: Is conscientious in being at work when scheduled and on time.

Productivity: Perform the highest possible amount of quality work in the least or standard amount of time. Follow documented processes and procedures.

Quality: Do good quality work the first time, avoiding rework. Make good quality decisions as it relates to the job functions. Exhibit problem solving skills.

Safety: Be knowledgeable of and adhere to all safety rules and regulations. Always be conscious of the safety implications of one's actions; consistently observe safety regulations and wear required safety equipment. Do not jeopardize one's own safety or others in any way. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in all designated areas assigned by the company. Immediately report all near misses, safety concerns and accidents. Safely and efficiently use any assigned equipment.

Lean: Participate in and support lean manufacturing programs and principles with a focus to reduce costs with quality product such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Suggestion System, etc. Actively participate in Continuous Improvement to continually strive to improve our processes and procedures. Adhere to 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain.

Environmental: Employee is responsible for complying and supporting any environmental policies and programs put in place by Batesville Tool & Die, Inc. (BTD). Employee may not bring any environmentally hazardous substances or compounds into BTD and is always conscious of the impact on the environment. Support and adhere to Technical Specification (TS) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) activities and procedures.

Other: Perform any other duties as assigned with enthusiasm and without complaint. 

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.

The employee is continually required to standing on concrete, use hands to handle to touch or grasp to function in the Weld-fab department. The employee is frequently required to walk, climb stairs, sit, reach above shoulders, and talk to hear. The employee occasionally is required to reach above shoulders, stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, bending, twisting, or crawl the employee will also be required to frequently lift up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift up to 60 pounds. Weights above that will require a tool (cherry picker or a boom on a tow motor)..

Please note that these physical demands are based on a typical work day. Physical demands may vary based on the task assigned that day.

Environmental Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is Continually exposed to dust, smoke, and fumes. The employee is frequently exposed to loud noise.

These environmental conditions are based on a typical work day. Conditions may vary based on the task assigned that day.

Travel: N/A

Protective clothing/equipment required:

1. Safety glasses grade z87
2. Sturdy leather shoe/boot or steel toed tennis shoe
3. Hearing Protection
4. Welding helmet shade 10
5. Cutting glasses shade 5
6. Welding gloves
7. Welding sleeves or jacket