Wabtec Corporation

Overview

This position is for a Welder at a small, growing manufacturing and overhaul/repair facility in Greenville that has been in operation for over 50 years. The company offers a stable work environment with excellent benefits including health insurance and a 401k plan.

Responsibilities

• Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material using appropriate welding techniques.
• Interprets blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics to determine the appropriate welding process.
• Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness.
• Moves material to and from workstation by hand, cart, and crane as required.
• Uses machinery safely and efficiently, including welders, hand tools, and grinders.
• Inspects and tests completed units.
• Reads and interprets schematics, blueprints, and drawings.
• Interprets routing instructions.
• Tags or marks identifying information on parts.
• Greases or lubricates parts as required.
• Adjusts and grinds down parts if necessary.
• Inspects parts for flaws and imperfections.
• Uses calipers and micrometers to measure parts and determine tolerances.
• Measures dimensions/clearance of parts.
• Performs basic mathematical calculations.
• Follows all housekeeping and safety rules.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Welding certification and at least 2 years of MIG or TIG welding experience or equivalent work experience.
• 6 months experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within welding.
• Ability to measure and convert metric and US standard.
• Must be able to read fabrication and assembly blueprints.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and work procedures.
• Ability for critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Capable of obtaining internal welding certification in MIG and TIG.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• High level knowledge and experience with hand and power tools.
• Basic math skills.
• Experience with calipers, micrometers, and other measuring equipment.
• Some repetitive lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must be willing to work in a team environment and take ownership of assembly operations.
• Must be flexible to work in final and sub-assemblies as required.
• Able to work with little supervision, is self-motivated, and a self-starter.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO

Additional Information

• 1st shift position with some overtime may be required Monday to Friday.
• First Shift from 7:00am-3:30pm.
• Paid time off after 3 months and 12 paid holidays per year.