Barnes Aerospace

Overview

The Welder - 2nd Shift role involves preparing materials for welding, reading blueprints, and setting up welding machines while ensuring compliance with safety guidelines and regulations. The position requires basic welding skills and proficiency in using various tools for inspection and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials for welding by cutting, grinding, and cleaning metal.
• Read weld blueprints and engineered drawings to follow work order requirements.
• Set up the welding machine for specific materials, thicknesses, and positions using complicated weld fixtures and weld positioners.
• Dimensionally inspect welds and other characteristics of parts using tools such as calipers, protractors, and gauges.
• Inspect all parts for proper assembly and cosmetic defects, tagging non-conforming parts with re-work labels.
• Work outside the department as required, primarily in belt and hand grinding.
• Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules and within standard times.
• Follow all safety guidelines and wear all Personal Protective Equipment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Complete all required compliance training and maintain knowledge of internal compliance policies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent is required.
• 1 year of solid general computer skills required, particularly in Microsoft Excel.
• 1 year of basic welding and metallurgy required.
• Ability to read, interpret, and process work instructions.
• Capable of using all standard bench tools and gauges for setup, inspection, and welding.
• Capable of operating computer-controlled machines and making program adjustments.
• Experience in cutting, polishing, etching, and evaluating pre-weld acceptance samples.
• Ability to complete logs, check sheets, job orders, and other paperwork for each job performed.
• Experience in preventive maintenance of EB weld machines.
• Support Welding Engineers in the development of process schedules.
• Maintain a neat and orderly workstation and promote good housekeeping practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.