Welder I

@ Ellwood Groups
Ellwood Groupsellwoodgroups.com

Welder I

Houston, TX
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

Company specializes in manufacturing forging dies and tooling. The welder role involves welding, finishing, inspecting, and operating shop equipment, ensuring quality and safety compliance.

Requirements

  • Welding experience on forging dies
  • Ability to operate grinders and tools
  • Safety awareness and PPE compliance

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to read technical drawings
  • Physically able to lift and handle materials

Full job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Perform welding operations on forging dies, tooling, and components using the specified welding process and procedures.
  • Perform benching, grinding, blending, dressing, and finishing of welded areas and tooling surfaces.
  • Prepare surfaces for welding by cleaning, grinding, removing contaminants, and preparing joints as required.
  • Inspect completed work visually and identify defects, irregularities, or conditions that may affect quality.
  • Use grinders and other power tools to remove excess weld material and achieve the required shape, finish, and fit.
  • Set up and safely operate welding machines, grinders, hand tools, and other assigned shop equipment.
  • Follow approved welding procedures, work instructions, drawings, and supervisor direction.
  • Use proper lifting, positioning, and material-handling practices when handling tooling and components.
  • Operate a forklift or other authorized material-handling equipment when trained, qualified, and assigned.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area and properly store tools, equipment, consumables, and materials.
  • Inspect welding equipment, grinders, cords, hoses, guards, and other equipment before use and report unsafe or damaged equipment.
  • Wear required PPE and follow company safety rules, hot-work requirements, and applicable health and environmental procedures.
  • Communicate job status, quality concerns, equipment problems, material issues, and safety concerns to the supervisor.
  • Assist coworkers and other shop personnel as needed to safely complete assigned work.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or management.

Follow daily Procedures and Protocols as set forth in job orientations and trainings.
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