Welder Fabricator Technician

Job Description

 

Supervisor’s Title:             Maintenance Superintendent

Department:                        Maintenance Department

Location:                           St. Johns Cheese Plant

Exempt Status:                   Hourly

Shift:                                  Mon – Fri

 

At Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers around dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

Job Summary

 

The primary responsibility of the Welder/Fabricator Maintenance Technician is the welding and fabrication of thin gauge stainless steel products such as tanks, frames and sanitary tubing. Perform pipe fitting and fabrication for the purpose of repair and new installations of sanitary process piping, equipment and support structures.

 

 

Essential Functions

• Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Perform welding (Tig/Stick) for new installations of process piping systems using pre-engineered drawings. Welding must meet the sanitary 3A standards and AWS D18 standards for the welding of Sanitary (Hygienic) applications.
• Perform welding (Tig/Stick) for new installations of process piping systems as directed.
• Produce sanitary type welds, grind and polish as required.
• Install appropriate hanger systems for existing process pipe and new process pipe installations.
• Dismantle and repair existing equipment.
• Trouble shoots and repairs plant equipment and facilities.
• Performs general and preventative maintenance to assure minimal downtime.
• Maintains proper records, files, and necessary parts and supplies for all plant equipment.
• Maintains all maintenance logs on assigned shift.
• Ensures that department is clean and orderly at end of shift.
• Sees that company tools and equipment are maintained properly.
• Promotes and exhibits strong safety practices.
• Ensures timely and proper completion of work orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Additional Functions

 

• Regular and timely attendance required.
• Be willing to participate in the GPS program.

 

Qualifications

Education, Training: 

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate.

Technical/Vocational Degree or HS education plus 3-5 year experience with stainless steel GTAW (TIG) welding process in a related field or Trade.

 

Experience Required:

• Working knowledge of dairy processing equipment and plant facilities.
• Must have the ability to weld in all positions with good quality.
• Must be able to read a tape measure, pressure gauges, use a level and square.
• Physical ability to perform assigned job.
• Self-motivated, willing to accept responsibility, and make good decisions.
• Must have own hand tools and knowledge of proper use
• Comprehension of pneumatics, hydraulics, boilers, etc.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements for a manufacturing operation
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Possess a solid understanding of welding equipment and welding accessories.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, welding pr