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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Welder/Fabricator is responsible for fabrication and welding of metal parts to complete units and/or sub-units for SGS Machinery.

WHY WORK FOR US?

At Wells, we empower our team members to deliver an exceptional client experience. Our employees are talented problem solvers that shine in preconstruction, engineering, operations, and project management. They bring innovative solutions that yield outstanding results.

In the design and construction industry, we focus on honesty and hard work to build trust that lasts beyond individual projects. Our team is consistently working to improve building processes and raise industry standards. We meet our partners' needs through collaborative efforts that ensure safe and certain results, reducing risks along the way. Together, we help businesses and individuals succeed and change our communities for the better.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

Wells values our employees and is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

Please note that the benefits listed here are for non-union employees. Benefits for union employees are covered under separate collective bargaining agreements which can be obtained through their union business agent or their HR representative.

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid premiums for short- and long-term , and life insurance
• Wellness Incentives
• Paid holidays
• Flex spending for medical and daycare
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k) plan with profit sharing
• Access to Nice Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Wishbone Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness Benefit Plan
• Accident Insurance Plan
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Plan

Other benefits include Health and Family Care leave for both union and non-union employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools
• Move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes
• Lay out and examine metal stock or work pieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met
• Verify conformance of work pieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes
• Tack-weld fitted parts together
• Remove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torches
• Locate and mark work piece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications
• Hammer, chip, and grind work pieces to cut, bend, and straighten metal
• Set up face blocks, jigs, and fixtures
• Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences
• Straighten warped or bent parts, using sledges, hand torches or straightening presses.
• Align and fit parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers
• Design and construct templates and fixtures, using hand tools
• Mark reference points onto floors or face blocks and transpose them to work pieces, using measuring devices, squares, chalk, and soapstone
• Lift or move materials and finished products, using large cranes

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Three (3) years welding/fabrication experience required
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings
• Ability to use measuring devices, such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures, depth gauges, and fixed gauges

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Physically able to lift up to 75 lbs, occasionally
• Physically able to push, pull, lift, bend, climb, kneel, twist, squat, crawl and use hands/forearms repetitively and frequently
• Ability to move around for up to 12 hours per day
• Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding, swing stages and man lifts at various heights frequently

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Moderate to high risk of exposure to unusual elements
• Moderate to high risk of safety precautions
• Moderate to high exposure to production environment
• Wet, hot, humid, and wintry conditions (weather related) (plant specific)
• Ability to work outside year-round (plant specific)

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor.

Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Wells participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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