Schwing America Inc

Overview

Under limited supervision, the Welder IV operates all welding equipment and performs all-position welding functions with a high degree of proficiency. The role involves reviewing production schedules, reading blueprints, and ensuring high-quality weldments while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Review the daily welding production schedule with the Production Lead.
• Read blueprints to determine required weld locations, components, and layouts.
• Perform highly skilled weldments with little to no supervision.
• Operate all-position stick and wire welding equipment.
• Weld component parts as required, referring to prints or product books.
• Perform grinding, deburring, and polishing duties for finished weldments.
• Immediately report any issues affecting safety, equipment, tooling, or quality.
• Inspect work periodically to ensure welds meet company standards.
• Manufacture prototype brackets for new or proposed products.
• Perform repairs and re-welds to German DIN and AWS standards.
• Operate barcode scanner/computer equipment.
• Create new and prototype fixtures for proper alignment during welding.
• Perform complex, high-tolerance weld tasks without fixtures when needed.

Requirements

• Must pass an annual Jaeger eye examination.
• Perform work in the plant facility 100% of the time.
• Technical degree in Welding required.
• Minimum of 10 years of skilled welding experience.
• Must pass Schwing America welding tests and maintain certification.
• Knowledge of German and American weld symbols required.
• Qualified to German and American welding standards in all positions.
• Qualified to German DIN EN welding standards.
• Qualified to Table 4.11 in the AWS D1.1 codebook.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read blueprints.