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Contact |
Naiera Fulgado |
Contact Email |
nfulgado@trans-united.net |
Position |
Fitter Welder / lead hand |
Job Type |
Permanent |
Education |
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Duties / Responsibilities |
We manufacture Custom Construction Equipment
Duties
- Working on shop floor supervising and working hands-on.
- Design, Build & modify fixtures and jigs with minimum supervision to achieve maximum production levels
- To use MIG welding equipment to manufacture parts and assemblies as required, meeting defined production schedules.
- Must ensure that the jigs & fixtures will achieve an output of parts within tolerance and as per the drawings or sample provided
- The jig or fixture must be movable to another station to allow for parts to be placed in for another welder to tack
- Working hands-on with other welders and engineering to best suit jigs for production.
- Make first of samples and Lay-out of parts for approval according to the drawings & instructions
- Lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery, frames, bridge parts,
- Operating other necessary equipment and performing tasks necessary to complete parts to specifications.
- Propose potential quality or productivity enhancements i.e. continual improvements
- Report fabrication issues and assist in resolutions as required.
- Participate in and attend production meetings as required. Read and interpret drawings
- Perform other duties as requested by the department manager.
- Reaching Human Resource objectives by orienting, assigning, training and coaching employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; adhering to policies and procedures.
- Achieves production planning operational objectives by contributing production planning information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
- Offers production planning recommendations to strategic improve production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards;
- Completes welding audits with CWB -determining system improvements & implements change.
- Meets production financial standards by monitoring costs; implementing corrective actions.
- Completes production requirements by expediting work results; monitoring progress; resolving problems.
- Improves workflow by eliminating stoppages; analyzing delays; trying new methods.
- Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Experience and Knowledge
- Have worked their way from welder-to-welder fitter to fitter fabricator – to lead hand
- This position is not for someone who has only been a ‘manager’
- A Min of 10-15 years of experience in this industry.
- Experience in steel fabricating, building, and assembling mechanical components.
- Understand weld symbols on the drawing to ensure that the parts that have been fit can achieve the desired weld on the drawings.
- Mechanical knowledge and understanding of assembly processes
- Proficiency in blueprint reading and interpreting schematics
- Experience with power tools and welding equipment
- Must be able to operate, adjust welding machines, gas gauges and wire feeders
- Utilize power tools to cut, shape, and smooth materials
- Perform basic mathematical calculations for measurements
- Operate a crane for lifting heavy materials
- Ability to rig components safely
- CWB certification for GMAW FCAW and assets
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Location |
Concord |
Pay Range |
30 - 40 per hour |
Date Posted |
2025-06-27 |
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