Welder

Waltonen is actively seeking a Welder to join our team!

• Report to Independence Tooling Operations Manager
• Complete all welding requirements for various projects, mainly for the automotive, aerospace, defense, and energy sector
• Analyze prints and CAD to properly fit up, tack, and weld for GTAW/Tig and GMAW/Mig processes
• Be comfortable welding both aluminum and steel
• Fabricates components by using equipment to clean, prepare, cut, burn, and weld pieces; setting up and measuring assemblies; selecting appropriate methods
• Understand various techniques, best practices, and what supplies and gasses to use as needed
• Be able to clean, prepare, cut, measure, and keep your workspace orderly for each project
• Complete in-process and pre-weld inspection checklist
• Create and/or follow required process documents- welding procedure specification (WPS), Procedure Qualification Record (PQR), Weld maps and charts, weld continuity log, etc
• Maintains a safe work environment by following procedures; and complying with legal regulations
• Be prepared to have some of your work inspected by a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), along with complete required repairs
• Be prepared to earn operator certifications for at least GTAW Aluminum and GMAW Steel, with other certifications as required
• Be prepared to use a HiLo and crane- instruction and certification will be supplied

• 2+ years experience with TIG Welding and Fabrication
• Basic understanding of prints and GD&T
• Experience performing equipment maintenance
• Experience using power tools
• Knowledge of basic safety practices
• Ability to lift 25+ pounds
• Willingness to work overtime as needed, with the ability to adapt to fluctuating workloads