Welder

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, work orders, and blueprints.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one situation.

Ability to add and subtract in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Must be able to successfully pass a supervised welding test.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.

The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT The following tools and equipment are subject to be used by employees in the Welding Department.

The frequencies of occasionally, frequently and regularly referenced in the Physical Demands and Work Environment sections are defined as follows:

Occasionally Less than 1/3 of time

Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 of time

Regularly Over 2/3 of time