Lift Technologies Inc
Welder
Westminster, South Carolina•Full-time
About the Job
Job Description Summary:
This team member is responsible for safely fabricating weldments by cutting, burning and welding steel plate, profiles or castings in accordance with AWS D1.1 and D14.1 Standards. They are highly skilled at finish welding operations, fitting operations and/or operations of welding robot per Standard Work Instructions and Safety Procedures. They are highly skilled at reading and interpreting Technical Drawings and Engineering Notifications. This team member is expected to be fully trained on all fabrication operations within the department. They must have proven above average performance and possess a leader attitude. This employee provides for Technician coverage when necessary.
Essential functions:
The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this position but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions of this job at any time.
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Safely fabricate weldments by cutting, burning and welding steel plate, profiles or castings that meet required quality specifications.
- Safely set up and modify programs for robotic welding operations within the department.
- Perform set-up inspections for others in the department.
- Follow Standard Work Instructions and Safety Procedures, Technical Drawings and Engineering Notifications using industrial MIG welding equipment.
- Read, analyze and follow LTI Production Schedule, gathering proper equipment and components to set up for welding tasks.
- Considered a master of all duties with the ability to provide support and training for other team members within the department.
- Uses MRP system (BAAN).
- Safely operate overhead cranes, various lifting devices and fork trucks.
- Safely perform Quality Checks per LTI requirements.
- Safely perform daily pre-shift and end-shift duties while maintaining equipment in proper operating condition and a clean work area throughout the shift.
- Accurately and neatly complete all required production documentation.
- Complete all required training on time.
- Safely perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactory, safely and in alignment with Lift Tek’s core values and policies. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Education/Certifications/Experience:
Required:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
- Minimum 5 years welding experience.
- Successful completion of AWS style written test.
- Successful completion of AWS D1.1 and D14.1 weld test.
Preferred:
- Associates Degree.
- Skilled Trade Certification in related area.
Skills and Ability:
- Ability to fabricate weldments by safely cutting, burning and MIG welding.
- Ability to set up and modify programs, as needed, for robotic welding operations.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical drawings, engineering notices and utilize MRP system.
- Ability to read and follow safety and work instructions, procedures and policies.
- Ability to perform basic math and measuring calculations.
- Ability to utilize a variety of hand/power tools and measuring devices.
- Ability to overhead cranes and fork truck.
- Ability to work regular schedule and overtime, as required.
- Ability to be self-directed while effectively working with coworkers in a team environment.
- Ability to provide support and train other team members in the department.
- Ability to accurately and neatly complete required production documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to consistently work safely.
- Demonstrated ability to consistently produce quality product.
About Lift Technologies Inc
Lift Technologies, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of masts, carriages, integral sideshifters and fork positioners for the mobile material handling market. Our customer base is broad and includes those with industrial truck, rough terrain, construction and agricultural equipment applications. Masts are available in two, three, four and five stage configurations, in capacities globally from 1.5 to 48.0 metric tonnes and are used in a wide variety of applications.Material handling products are used on electric and internal combustion counterbalanced lift trucks, narrow aisle lift trucks, automatically guided vehicles, side loaders as well as container handling applications. Rough terrain and truck mounted forklift masts, reach carriages and telehandler carriages are also available.The company has manufacturing plant locations in Westminster, South Carolina USA and Piacenza, Italy. These are specialized production facilities that offer both high volume line flow production as well as dedicated flexible cell work centers for lower volume, custom requirements, all on a just in time basis. Completely integrated front end solutions are available in a wide variety of capacities and configurations.