Welder II

Position Description

Performs difficult and unusual welding operations on a wide variety of mild steel welded assemblies involving complex setups, procedures and fixtures.

Job Responsibilities

1. Sets welding machine voltage and wire speed for proper fusion of metals following standard work methods and detailed drawings.
2. Produces complex welded assemblies to close tolerances where considerable knowledge and skill in the field of welding are required to produce quality results. May include working with robotic gas welding equipment.
3. Performs regular maintenance and minor repairs on welding equipment to ensure proper working order.
4. Inspects weldments for obvious and non-obvious defects such as but not limited to: weld spatter, rough welds, missing welds and sharp corners/edges.
5. Assists in training Welder I team members in proper procedures, techniques and tool use.
6. Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

• Basic reading, writing and math skills. Working knowledge of  blueprint reading preferred.
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

High School diploma

Experience Requirements

1 year of related experience

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Moderate physical demand; often lifting/moving average weight (25 to 50 lbs/11-27 kgs), and occasionally lifting heavy weight materials (up to 70 lbs)Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours)Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours)Somewhat disagreeable or hazardous conditions.

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Vanguard®, Ferris®, Billy Goat®, and Branco® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.