Welder II, 1st shift
Cherne
Why Oatey?
Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, GF Thompson, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.
At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world. Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?
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Position Summary
Fabricate metal components by manual machining and welding. Set up and run CNC operations. Lead shop team towards continuous improvement and support new product development in design for manufacturability.
Position Responsibilities
- Weld TIG and MIG on steel and aluminum of various grades.
- Fabricate, form, and press metals to shape using rolling, bending, and stamping equipment.
- Advance custom fabrication and fixturing to create complex assemblies.
- Weld airtight connections
- Rolling aluminum channel to size and welding airtight connections
- Operate band saws, drill presses, and other manual machining equipment.
- Create product based on work orders and drawings.
- Use wide range of precision measuring instruments to maintain a close tolerance.
- Complete reports, issue material to work order as required, file prints.
- Support maintenance and engineering in custom welding operations.
- Train less experienced associates on welding operations.
- Develop fixtures for welding assemblies.
- Support new product development in design of welded assemblies.
- Lead continuous improvement opportunities in machine shop.
- Set up, troubleshoot, load, and run multiple CNC machining centers as required.
- Basic waterjet setup and run.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and Experience
- Expert level welding proficiency
- Thorough understanding of welding capabilities
- Ability to create cosmetic and flush welds.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, including Weld symbols and GD&T
- Proficient in part inspection, including use of calipers, bore gauges, thread gauges, and micrometers.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Team player.
- Effective time management to produce parts efficiently.
- Attention to detail.
- Communication skills (written and oral).
- Basic math, reading, and writing skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Basic understanding of ISO9001 and LEAN
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Fast learner. Able to pick up new processes quickly.
- 7+ Years experience welding.
Education and Certification
- Two (2) year machine trade school in welding or equivalent experience
Pay Range: $22.94 - $37.86