Welder Fitter - 2nd & 3rd Shift

Welder Fitter - 2nd & 3rd Shift Department: Manufacturing & Distribution - Skilled Jobs Employment Type: Full Time Location: Houston, TX Reporting To: Roberto Galea Compensation: $22.00 - $24.00 / hour Description The Welder will perform torch and plasma cutting operations, along with fitting, tacking, and MIG welding carbon steel in vee groove and full penetration bevel joints on a variety of parts. Must be qualified for 2G and 2F. Also expected to utilize shop equipment to cut, punch, drill, grind, blast and paint as required. How You Will Help: • Work from weld data sheet and procedures, operation traveler, prints and oral instructions. • Use turntable or lathe for circular parts or use weld bench to set up fixtures or layout and build makeshift fixturing. • Visually check parts in preparation for welding, cleaning weld area of oil, dirt, rust and burrs. • Check dimensions to ensure parts are within print dimensions. • Prepare parts for welding using square, tape or scale centering heads and compass components following weld parameters. • Use temp sticks to ensure specified heat and weld components in one or multiple passes to produce welds with proper penetration, free from burn through, cracks, porosity and heavy bead. • Deburr and grind off slag and excessive weld, as necessary. • Repair defective welded parts using grinding wheels, cutting wheels, pencil grinders, or chisels to remove material to root of imperfection or to base metal and re-weld according to weld specifications. • Perform torch and plasma cutting on carbon steel. • Use various measuring devices to ensure work is to print specification including, but not limited to, coordinate measuring machine, machinist square, micrometers, verniers, thread and plug gauges. • Use crane, dollies and carts to obtain and return material to and from storage area and move completed job to next operation. • Store all tooling, fixtures and additional point-of-use items in an organized manner, in drawers, on work bench etc. with proper labels, color coding, floor marking or other identifying mechanism. • Maintain work area as well as machines, tools, and equipment to meet program requirements. • Perform all job functions in accordance with established operating procedures. • Identify and assist in remediation of any and all safety hazards in the work place. • Perform other duties as directed by Team Leader/Supervisor. What You Will Bring: • Ability to lift 50 pounds • Must be able to use measuring equipment such as measuring tapes, verniers and calipers, and read gauges. • Must be able to be certified to operate a forklift and use hoists to pick up heavy parts. • General computer skills Shift Information 2nd Shift - 2:30pm to 1:00am 3rd Shift - 7:30pm to 6:00am