Welder - Entry Level - 1st Shift

Welder (Entry Level) – 1st Shift 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: 

• MIG welding on mostly stainless steel in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions 
• Examine weld for bead size and other specifications 
• Reading blueprints/drawings 
• May manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal
• May clean or degrease weld joint or workpiece, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath 
• May repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes 
• May prepare broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces 
• May chip off excess weld, slag, and spatter, using hand scraper or power chipper 
• May preheat workpiece, using hand torch or heating furnace 
• May position and clamp workpieces together or assemble them in jig or fixture 
• May tack assemblies together 
• May cut metal plates or structural shapes 
• May be designated according to type of equipment used as Welder, Carbon Arc; Welder, Flux-Cored Arc; Welder, Gas-Metal Arc; Welder, Gas-Tungsten Arc; Welder, Hand, Submerged Arc; Welder, Plasma Arc; Welder, Shielded-Metal Arc. 
• May operate other machine shop equipment to prepare components for welding, plus basic maintenance 
• Important variations include types of metals welded, sub-processes used, trade name of equipment used, work site, method of application, high-production or custom, level of ambidexterity required, type of joints welded 
• Inspects finished workpiece for conformance to specifications 
• May be required to pass employer performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards of governmental agencies or professional and technical associations 
• Fabrication duties when needed 
• General cleaning as needed (keep work area safe) 
• Loading/unloading trucks as needed 
• Assist machinists when needed 
• Operate forklifts/cranes when needed 
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Education, Experience, Knowledge & Skills: 

• High School degree or GED equivalent 
• Must be able to pass a weld test for MIG with stainless steel (basic on the job experience required) 
• Fit & weld beams & troughs 
• Perform standard basic machine maintenance 
• Ability to use variety of tools and equipment 
• Basic math skills and mechanical aptitude 
• Ability to read blueprints and recognize welding symbols and specifications 
• Knowledge of industry safety practices 
• Knowledge of specific welding processes, specifically MIG, but good to have some TIG and ARC 
• Ability to use heavy machinery, such as forklifts and cranes

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 5:30am to 4:00pm with overtime if/as needed including on Fridays 

Pay Range: $21.50/hr - $22.90/hr, DOE 

Location: Located in Golden, near Hwy 58 & McIntyre St 

Drug & background screen required (THC Not Tested for Pre-employment)