Welder - 2nd Shift

Company: Veritas Steel LLC
Location: Palatka
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Join America's premier steel bridge fabricator! Veritas Steel's employee's have been building America's bridges with American-made steel for more than 100 years. We specialize in complex bridges of all shapes and sizes; whether arches, cable-stayed, suspension, bascule, or plate girders, we build it. Veritas is committed to providing employees with opportunities for training and professional development. If being a part of Building America's Infrastructure is something that interests you, then apply now!Welders employed at Veritas Steel are responsible for welding and fabrication tasks assigned. They must be able to meet high production demands in a timely manner and complete high quality work with expertise. Welders must also adhere to company policies to ensure a safe working environment.Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses proper safety equipment to ensure surfaces are adequately prepared for all operations
• Air arc, Grove Welds, Flex Core, Full Pin
• Know Weld Symbols
• Understands general knowledge of welding codes and welding tools
• Proper preparation, cleaning, setup
• Hand torch - setup and use
• Understand basic weld symbols/gauges
• Maintain shop, equipment, tools, vehicles, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability and functioning of required items and ensuring safety
• Coordinate with shop supervisor and other personnel for the purpose of completing projects/work orders efficiently, on time, and with no defects
• Adhere to safety policies to ensure a safe working environment for oneself and surrounding coworkers Work Relationships and Scope:
  • Reports directly to their lead person and works closely with other welders on a daily basis
  • Quality, accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability of work performed
  • Safety record and no damage to products or equipment
  • Works with coworkers to meet the performance and productivity goals of the workday
  • Ability to establish and maintain trust and respect of shop supervisors and coworkersKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
    • Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English
    • Need to be able to read metric tapes
    • Flexibility is necessary to work with others in a variety of circumstances and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods
    • Must be able to work with a wide variety of individuals in the workplace
    • Employee must be able to adapt to changing work priorities, communicate with diverse groups, meet deadlines and schedules, work as part of a team, and work with constant interruptions during the workday
    • Employee must be able to deal effectively with times pressures, long hours, rapidly changing priorities, and stress Physical Requirements:
      • Able to lift 40 pounds and carry 30 pounds
      • Must be able to push /move objects up to 50 pounds of force
      • Pulling requirements up to 122 pounds of force
      • Necessary to stand, walk, stoop, and kneel up to 99% of shift
      • Must have good range of motion when reaching forward, shoulder to overhead, and bending
      • Agile fingers and thumbs on both handsWorking Conditions:
        • Work is performed indoors in a large warehouse or outside in all weather conditions
        • There is regular exposure to dirt, dust, paint fumes, noise, moving equipment, heavy steel & other possible hazardous conditions
        • Safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, steel-toed boots are required; respirator required for specific operationsYou must pass a weld test of .052 wire 1" thick 3G Vertical grove. You will be tested on reading a tape measure down to the 16th and the test will includes terms such as Convex, concave, Fillet weld, Partial Joint Penetration (PJP) and CJP , T- Joints and Bevel measurement, FCAW and SMAW. Study up! PI174477656

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