Fitter Welder / lead hand

Education

Welding Duties / Responsibilities We manufacture Custom Construction Equipment Duties

Working on shop floor supervising and working hands-on.

Design, Build & modify fixtures and jigs with minimum supervision to achieve maximum production levels

To use MIG welding equipment to manufacture parts and assemblies as required, meeting defined production schedules.

Must ensure that the jigs & fixtures will achieve an output of parts within tolerance and as per the drawings or sample provided

• The jig or fixture must be movable to another station to allow for parts to be placed in for another welder to tack

Working hands-on with other welders and engineering to best suit jigs for production.

Make first of samples and Lay-out of parts for approval according to the drawings & instructions

Lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery, frames, bridge parts,

Operating other necessary equipment and performing tasks necessary to complete parts to specifications.

Propose potential quality or productivity enhancements i.e. continual improvements

Report fabrication issues and assist in resolutions as required.

Participate in and attend production meetings as required. Read and interpret drawings

Perform other duties as requested by the department manager.

Reaching Human Resource objectives by orienting, assigning, training and coaching employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; adhering to policies and procedures.

Achieves production planning operational objectives by contributing production planning information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.

Completes welding audits with CWB -determining system improvements & implements change.

Meets production financial standards by monitoring costs; implementing corrective actions.

Completes production requirements by expediting work results; monitoring progress; resolving problems.

Improves workflow by eliminating stoppages; analyzing delays; trying new methods.

Experience and Knowledge

Have worked their way from welder-to-welder fitter to fitter fabricator – to lead hand

This position is not for someone who has only been a ‘manager’

A Min of 10-15 years of experience in this industry.

Mechanical knowledge and understanding of assembly processes

Proficiency in blueprint reading and interpreting schematics

Must be able to operate, adjust welding machines, gas gauges and wire feeders

Utilize power tools to cut, shape, and smooth materials

Perform basic mathematical calculations for measurements

Operate a crane for lifting heavy materials