Welder

IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Mansfield, OH

IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, a 121 year-old, independent American manufacturer of high-power, specialty electric motors, generators, power systems and controls seeks an experienced welder who is a highly organized self-starter capable of working in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined team environment with the ability to manage competing priorities to achieve company goals while upholding a culture of ethics, integrity, and excellence in everything we do. This position, based in our facility in Mansfield, Ohio supports production objectives through understanding welding principals and extensive knowledge of various welding types. The position reports to the Machining/Welding Supervisor and works closely with the Production and Engineering teams to ensure welding processes are performed in accordance with prints and order specifications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Perform all types of welding, high and low temperature brazing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, torch cutting, plasma cutting, rolling, braking, nibbling, punching, shearing, and sawing of a variety of parts, castings, forgings, fabrications, and subassemblies; may perform maintenance welding and tooling welding when required
Program and operate CNC Oxy-Fuel/Plasma Table
Repair defective welds, cracks, castings, and fabrications
Perform stress stabilizing on parts processed in welding department
Grind defects and over-welds, and remove flux to support the quality of all welds
Perform minor machining tasks including layout, pre-drilling, tapping parts for sub-assemblies
Perform layout on parts processed through the welding department
Other duties as assigned

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or certified equivalent.
Experience in a variety of welding disciplines including, but not limited to, torch cutting, plasma cutting, rolling, braking, punching, shearing, sawing.
Welding certification(s) preferred.
Ability to read prints, charts, tables, sketches, and specifications
Experience using forklift, overhead cranes and other lifting devices is helpful
Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
Teamwork approach with excellent communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail and time-management skills

WORKING CONDITIONS AND WORK HOURS

Daily minimum of 8 hours. Weekly 40 hour minimum
Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights
This position generally operates in the manufacturing areas of the facility and may occasionally use standard office equipment such as phones, computers, copiers/printers.

REQUIREMENTS & DISCLOSURES

Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.
IDEAL is a drug-free workplace.

BENEFITS