Welder IV

Purpose Under limited supervision, operate all welding equipment and perform all-position welding functions with a high degree of proficiency. Essential Job Functions Review the daily welding production schedule with the Production Lead to ensure awareness of requirements and expected output. Read blueprints to determine required weld locations, components, and layouts. Perform highly skilled weldments with little to no supervision. Operate all-position stick and wire welding equipment used in the department. Weld component parts as required, referring to prints or product books as necessary. Perform grinding, deburring, and polishing duties required to produce finished, high-quality weldments. Immediately report any issues that may affect safety, equipment, tooling, or quality to the supervisor. Inspect work periodically to ensure welds meet company standards for quantity and quality. Manufacture prototype brackets for new, changed, or proposed products as requested. Perform repairs and re-welds to German DIN and AWS standards, including field welding as needed. Operate barcode scanner/computer equipment. Create new and prototype fixtures as required to ensure proper alignment during new welding processes. Perform complex, high-tolerance weld tasks without fixtures when needed. Complete other duties as assigned. Requirements Physical Demands Must pass an annual Jaeger eye examination. Perform work in the plant facility 100% of the time. Lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Education / Skills

/ Experience Technical degree in Welding required. Minimum of 10 years of skilled welding experience. Must pass Schwing America welding tests and maintain welding certification through periodic testing conducted by the Quality Control Department. Knowledge of German and American weld symbols required. Qualified to required German and American welding standards in all positions. Qualified to German DIN EN welding standards. Qualified to Table 4.11 in the

AWS D1.1

codebook. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Ability to read blueprints.