Steel Fabricator/Fitter - Military veterans preferred

WELDER

Argo Industries would like to offer you the opportunity to fully utilize and enhance your skills as a flux & hard wire welder. This position is first shift 6- 4:30 M-F, approximately 50-55 hours a week and it does require heavy lifting. However, you can start out as a welder and we will help train you to work towards a rewarding career as a steel fitter/fabricator. We have a competitive benefit package as well as a very friendly crew of guys to work with. We are a great blend of smaller family type atmosphere with the ability to build larger manufacturing equipment that will always bring out an employees creativity and keep you interested in the uniqueness of the final product.

Below is our general Steel Fabricator/Fitter Job Description requirements, however we are always willing to help train the right candidate to be an exceptional welder as long as they are willing to bring a great attitude to work.

Welder/Fitter Welder Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
â?¢ Firm knowledge and ability to read blueprints
â?¢ Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
â?¢ Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, flange line up pins, wrap arounds, center finders and rulers.
â?¢ Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
â?¢ Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
â?¢ Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
â?¢ Exceptional attendance.
â?¢ Conduct activities in a safe and healthy manner and work in accordance with established safety and company requirements.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
â?¢ Perform set-up, material handling duties, and minor general maintenance.
â?¢ Responsible for your personal area housekeeping.
â?¢ Participate in the processes of continuous improvement.
â?¢ Ability to effectively perform similar position on the floor at any point in time.
â?¢ Promote a positive working environment in order to achieve the organization's goals.
â?¢ Perform other duties as assigned. (We all work together as a team to create the best possible product for our customers)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
We attempt to create a positive work environment for all of our employees and customers. That being said, its steel fabrication of large equipment so not for the weak of heart. Our guys are tough, smart and creative.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, grip, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Ability to push, pull, lift or carry 50-75 lbs. on a regular basis is required. Must be able to stand/walk 90% of the time and sit 10% of the time.


SKILL/ KNOWLEDGE/ ABILITY/ EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:
â?¢ High School Diploma or G.E.D. is preferred.
â?¢ Welding certification is strongly preferred.
â?¢ 2 or more years of Fitting/Fabricating experience is strongly preferred.
â?¢ Ability to read blue print drawings is required.
â?¢ Strong math skills are required.
â?¢ Strong analytical and problem solving skills are required.
â?¢ High level of energy and motivation.
â?¢ Must possess the ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel, both hourly and management, in a team environment.
â?¢ Must comply with Argo's core values for the safe and efficient operation of the business and maintain sound relationships among and with employees. We strive for and maintain excellent
communication with both customers and employees.