Fitter / Welders

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Dingwells North America is currently taking
applications for Welders for both day and night shifts. Qualified
candidate must be able to fit and weld in a productive and safe manner
to produce parts that meet our quality requirements at the lowest cost,
in a timely manner, while minimizing waste of materials and resources.
Principal Activities/Duties: -Plans work duties by studying work orders,
blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, reference
planes, locations of surfaces, and welding parameters; interpreting
geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T). -Set-up, adjust and operate
welders on a variety of materials within a department -Maintain a clean,
safe work area -Adjusts tools and replace as necessary -Follow set-up
procedures and recommend improvements -Read and understand layouts, job
packets and blueprints for the parts being run (includes Geometric
Tolerance) -Provide accurate inventory counts at all times and keep
parts in appropriate parts storage areas Perform quality checks on parts
with the use of a variety of inspection equipment -Assist in process
development with engineers, quality technicians and supervisors -Perform
necessary side operations as required -Perform daily maintenance of
machines as required and keeps supervisor informed of necessary
maintenance beyond operator assigned maintenance -Work as a team member
to achieve departmental standards including quality and productivity
goals Performs other duties as assigned. Analyze engineering drawings,
blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety
data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations. Chip or
grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power
chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment. Clamp, hold,
tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required
configurations and positions for welding. Cut, contour, and bevel metal
plates and structural shapes to dimensions as specified by blueprints,
layouts, work orders, and templates, using powered saws, hand shears, or
chipping knives. Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs
by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical
circuits. Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies
prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers,
and rulers. Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire,
and banding machines or hand tools. Preheat workpieces prior to welding
or bending, using torches or heating furnaces. Operate safety equipment
and use safe work habits. Operate metal shaping, straightening, and
bending machines, such as brakes and shears. Operate manual or
semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes
such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc,
shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding. Mark
or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other
identifying marks as required. Weld separately or in combination, using
aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys. Weld components
in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. Repair products by
dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using
cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools. Remove rough
spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the
welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding
equipment. Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that
there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other
foreign matter. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a minimum of 4 years
shop experience of Fitting & Welding. Demonstrated ability to read and
understand operational layouts as required -Understand tooling
requirements to set-up and operate welding machines in the department
-Demonstrated ability to perform a sequence of operations under minimum
supervision and consistently maintain the performance level set for
quality and quantity -Good interpersonal written and oral communication
skills -Ability to work through daily operational activities -Ability to
plan effectively and execute the plans -Strong problem solving and
troubleshooting skills -Strong mechanical aptitude.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply In Person: Dingwells North America 215
Main St. Superior, WI 54880 E-Mail a Rsum: lonnie.fynboh@dingwells.com