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Branch Welder

Trench Shoring Company • Full-time • Fullerton, CA, US • $16 - $23 / hour • 2d ago

Job Details

Job Location

Trench Shoring - Fullerton Location - Fullerton, CA

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$16.50 - $23.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Negligible

Description

SUMMARY: This position is primarily responsible for fabricating, fitting, and repairing steel equipment components.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sets up and operates all welding equipment to construct parts from components.
Measures and inspects all parts to ensure conformity to engineering specifications and quality standards.
Supports company objectives by using skills whenever needed to help meet metal shop production goals.
Assists and trains others in development of skills and adherence to quality standards, when requested by supervisor.
Helps maintain inventory of materials and welding supplies.
Completes quality and production documentation, when requested by supervisor.
Maintains a clean and safe work area at all times.
Participates in company-wide quality and performance improvement efforts.
Operates sheet metal fabrication equipment, as required.
Cleans or degreases parts.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent; 1-2 years related welding experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, licenses and registrations required: Welder Certification Program.
Expertise in analysis, critical decision making and process improvement.
Capable of reading, understanding and following weld procedure.
Must adhere to all safety policies and procedures in place at the facility.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Other skills required:
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Ability to read and understand AWS welding symbols.
- Ability to read specifications, shop drawings, schematics and blueprints.
- Familiar with all related hand tools.
- Knowledge of and ability to read tape measures, Dial and Vernier Calipers, Squares etc. to perform in process inspections.

COMPETENCIES:

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Frequently required to stand
Occasionally required to walk
Occasionally required to sit
Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
Continually required to talk or hear
Continually works near moving mechanical parts
Occasionally works around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
Be physically able to routinely lift 70 pounds but are expected to not lift anything over 50 pounds on a recurring basis.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close, vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
The employee must frequently wear Trench Shoring Company mandated safety equipment (including but not limited to high-visibility vest, hard helmet, approved safety glasses and safety-toe boots).
The position is a safety sensitive position

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.