Welder

Fol-Da-Tank is an exciting, fast-paced culture that does work that matters.  We are the first choice of first responders for portable water systems and as a welder you will serve the first responder community and our distribution partners. 

Reports to: Operations Manager

Status: Non-Exempt

Primary Objective

The primary objective of the Welder is to weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using plasma cutting and hand welding equipment. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
• Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms. Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.

Education and Experience:

• 2-3 years experience
• Must be able to verbally communicate clearly (regularly talk and hear), read at a distance and close to eyes with or without correction.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to verbally communicate clearly (regularly talk and hear), read at a distance and close to eyes with or without correction.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.