Welder

Welder (Manual / Robotic / Spotweld)

Our growing company is seeking to hire a Welder (Manual / Robotic / Spotweld). As an employee / owner at MEC, you will be responsible for preparing metal for weld operations per customer specifications, drawings, and instructions from engineering. Primary duty is performing welding operations on various customer products using manual and / or robotic welding equipment.

A role like this comes with some important responsibilities, some of those responsibilities include :

Using provided setup sheet operators verify correct filler metal is installed, changes filler as needed.

Adjusts weld gas flow per given wps instructions.

Sets up manual weld machine or downloads program per set up sheet instructions.

Verifies proper tooling is installed in the robot or staged in manual area.

Reviews weld requirements from weld prints (size, spacing, location, ECT).

Loads and locates parts into tooling per print and work instructions.

Welds part per customer provided prints.

Removes weld spatter and scale from finished parts.

May be required to remove material by grinding (metal finishing) using power tools and manually to meet customer specifications.

Performs quality checks per set up sheet.

Maintains welding equipment and sees that work area is orderly and clean.

Setup and operate robotic weld cells.

Required to rework parts up to customer specifications.

All other duties assigned

Why Work for MEC?

We don't want to brag, but we are honored to be the largest fabricator in the nation for 9 years in a row. That recognition isn't handed out without a lot of hard work and dedication from the 3,000 employee shareholders at MEC. Did we say shareholders? YES! MEC is an employee-owned company that is highly involved and actively supports the communities in which our facilities are located.

Founded in 1945, MEC is a manufacturer that provides a broad range of Prototyping, Metal Fabrication, Tube Bending, Machining, Welding, Coating, and Value-Added Assembly services to a variety of markets including Commercial Vehicle, Power Sports & Recreational Vehicles, Agriculture, Construction & Forestry, Military, Mining, Automotive, and Power Generation companies. We continue to have an aggressive growth plan, operating 19 manufacturing facilities that are strategically located near its customers in eight states.

What Does It Take to Be a Fit for This Role?

Minimum one year of related experience is preferred.

Experience as a welder and running a robotic welder.

Must be able to read blueprints, work orders, and follow instructions.

One year certificate from college or technical school; or one year related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to understand and follow at MEC safety policies and procedures.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs at a time. This position involves a lot of bending, twisting and lifting.

Responsibilities

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The team member frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel. The team member is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The team member must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.