Plating Installation Technician

At Swanton Welding Company, we strive for a culture of excellence. Swanton Welding Company is a growing manufacturer of custom steel metal fabrication. Since 1956, Swanton Welding Company has been a family-owned business that has grown our footprint and expanded with three facility locations. Swanton Welding Company is driven by ingenuity and innovation. The company invests with our most valuable resource - our people.

Swanton Welding Company is seeking a Welder that is proactive, energetic, and a team player that thrives in a manufacturing environment. The position is based out of the Swanton, Ohio location and the hours are Monday - Friday from 6:30am - 4:00pm.

A career at Swanton Welding Company means becoming a part of a diverse group of dynamic professionals. Our work style is collaborative, open, and welcoming of new ideas. Our employees enjoy a company culture that fosters teamwork as well as individual initiative and rewards success.

• Understand the safety features of the machines and tooling to ensure they are operating without compromise to safety systems.
• Follows safety protocol, including wearing heat resistant gloves, flame resistant (FR) clothing, protective masks, and safety toed footwear.
• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Assesses equipment, structures, materials, and job specifications for appropriate welding positions and methods.
• Ability to perform MIG welding activities to steel components
• Maintain welding fixtures and tooling in a suitable working order
• Visually inspect weld quality and use other quality inspection equipment to confirm compliance to part specifications.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and work area
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Willingness to test and pass welder qualification test
• Thorough understanding of tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
• Welding experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge based and working background in MIG welding of carbon and stainless steel products
• Must be able to complete a manual welding test. Welds are judged on functionality and esthetics
• Must be able to perform accurate mathematical calculations (add, subtract, multiply and divide)
• Ability to work with fractions and decimals
• A work history of compliance to safety, quality, and productivity standards
• A work history that supports a good to excellent attendance record
• Strong mechanical abilities
• Fast learner and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented approach to daily work activities
• Able to work well in a team-oriented work environment
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• At least 2 years' welding experience and able to perform MIG welding.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand Work Orders.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Walking, Standing, Sitting Kneeling, Stooping
• Lifting, Carrying up to 50 pounds

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• May require overtime with little notice before or after normal work hours or weekends.