Welder apprentice Jobs in Kansas City, KS

The Welder is responsible for producing highly engineered custom-built mobile material handling machinery for

rail related markets by using mechanical hydraulic and pneumatic assembly techniques as well as welding

electrical wiring and hitching on overhead cranes and jibs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Read and follow standard work BOMs blueprints routings specifications and other

diagrams / instructions to build and assemble parts and equipment in an accurate and timely fashion.

Handle material tools and equipment manually or with jib crane performing own hitching as required.

Follow piping diagrams or other instructions to connect hydraulic / pneumatic hosing or piping accurately

and timely.

Consistently maintains high quality standards and levels of productivity as determined by management.

Layout cut and fit parts as required to weld in place.

Rebuild clean repair disassemble reassemble spray paint parts and adjust machine as necessary.

Prepare machinery for shipping.

Welding Principal Duties

Determine from drawings information or standard practice the welding sequence type and

size of electrode machine settings and tools required.

Perform fit up and related layout and welding.

Make allowance for distortion during fit up and weld.

Change gas cylinders wire reels cables gas lines wire holder and wire.

Wiring Principal Duties

Follow wiring diagrams / schematics to connect electrical cabling accurately and timely.

Perform wiring sequence for point to point direct or harness wiring.

Wire mounting panels and junction boxes per documentation / instructions.

Create or re-wire harnesses and cables per documentation.

General Duties

Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental

housekeeping standards.

Ability to fabricate small components.

Complete production and quality assurance forms

Participate actively in team meetings and group discussions.

Interface with engineering to accurately communicate information.

Actively participate in continuous improvement activities or events as required.

Adhere to Quality Management System Requirements

5S activities

Ability to read and comprehend procedures written in English.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent required.

3-5 years of experience welding in a custom build shop preferred

Technical Skills

Ability to read and understand blueprints.

Ability to operate a computer to read and input data.

Ability to operate hand tools and read measuring devices.

Ability to read and interpret 3D prints / schematics to complete standard work.

Behavioral Attributes

Ability to communicate effectively to team members and management.

Ability to hold themselves accountable for results.

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to think critically and troubleshoot problems.

Desire to win.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Employees are regularly required to stand walk stoop crouch bend work underneath equipment

reach above shoulders and climb.

Employees must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with

assistance.

Employees will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment including seasonal

variation in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products.

Key Skills

Robot Programming,Calipers,ASME Codes & Standards,Flux Welding,Plasma Cutting,MIG Welding,3G,Fabrication,Welding,Geometry,Manufacturing,4G / LTE

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1