Welder at General Stamping & Metalworks in South Bend, Indiana

Job Description:

The Welder is responsible for expertly operating Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding equipment to safely produce beautiful welded metal fabricated parts and assemblies to customer print specifications. These parts are to meet or exceed established quality and productivity standards.
Key Responsibilities and Purpose
The primary responsibility of the Fabrication Welder is to produce metal fabricated parts and assemblies to customer print specifications using standardized weld processes.
Additional Tasks

Expertly operating MIG and/or TIG welding equipment.
Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to welding, using straightedges, squares, clamps and fixtures
Ability to make minor welding parameter adjustments to ensure proper weld quality
Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with standard inspection tools to ensure conformance with drawing specifications
Supporting achievement of company standards in safety, productivity, and on-time production
Reporting all property or tool damage immediately to the production supervisor
Using inspection devices (calipers, pin gauges, check fixtures) to inspect parts, according to print and product inspection plan (PIP)
Selecting and using fixtures, as identified in the process setup sheets
Reading the print fully in order to understand tolerances, geometry, weld symbols and special instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 6 months in a manufacturing environment (preferred)

Conditions of Hire

All employment with GSM, Inc. is at-will by the employer and employee and therefore subject to change.