Posted 4 months ago
Welder - 1st Shift
Goodyear, AZOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Performs manual and semi-automatic welding, fits up and assembles steel components per engineering drawings, corrects defects, fabricates fixtures, and meets production, quality, and labor-hour targets with limited supervision.
About this role
GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.
We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.
GTI Values: Safey I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility
Welder/Fabricator - 2nd Shift
Job Description
Daily Responsibilities:
- Work detail drawings fit-up piece parts in fixturing fit, tack and weld piece parts according to detail drawings with components consisting of steel channels, brackets, angles, sheathing, assemblies and sub-assemblies.
- Tack welds all parts together in equipment, ensuring all dimensions are correct to specified drawings.
- Weld complete assembly according to specified welding standards.
- Correct fabrication mistakes.
- Incorporate approved design changes where necessary.
- Fabricate shop fixtures as required by assembly personnel per engineering sketch.
- Meet production schedule, quality and planned labor hours with limited supervision.
- Utilization of hand and power shop tools.
- Understand and apply minimally these forms of welding, carbon steel, stainless steel, low alloy.
- Normally receives basic instructions on routine tasks and detailed instructions on new assignments.
- Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures
- Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
- Set up components for welding according to specifications (e.g. cut material with powered saws to match measurements)
- Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded
- Align components using calipers, rulers etc. and clamp pieces
- Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead)
- Repair machinery and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps
- Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws
- Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety
Requirements:
- Proven experience as welder
- Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA etc.)
- Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
- Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face-shield, gloves etc.)
- Deftness and attention to detail
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- General mechanical background.
- Ability to use hand tools and welding tools safely.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in mechanical assembly, AWS certification (American Welding Society) for welding of carbon steel using GMAW process position 3G, Vertical up and 4F overhead.
- Able to work with limited supervision and follow instructions.
- Able to work as a team member in group situations.
- Fully understand manufacturing drawings, able to verify dimensions.
- Understand tolerance systems.
- Complete shop order documentation and time sheets.
- Meet internal Company standards for quality and workmanship
- Expected to contribute and maintain conditions that will ensure a healthy and safe working environment.
- Working knowledge of torch and plasma equipment.
- Working knowledge of GTAW Welding
- Ability to apply workmanship standards and understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Able to perform basic tasks independently, limited supervision and in a group setting.
Skills
AWS CertificationBlueprints ReadingCalipersCarbon Steel WeldingGMAWHand ToolsLow Alloy WeldingManual WeldingMMAPlasma CuttingPower ToolsSemi-automatic WeldingStainless Steel WeldingTIGTorch Equipment
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