Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Reading and understanding blueprints prior to starting a project • Sourcing the materials to be used in the project • Measuring and cutting materials to specifications • Welding materials using the correct materials to join the metals together • Checking finished work to make sure that it falls within the tolerances marked on the blueprints • Able to pass various welding certification tests • Works with conventional and precision measuring instruments • Performs process inspection, certification, and documentation • Maintains welding equipment through maintenance activities Grinding and Finishing: • Skilled at grinding • Finishes product through us of various manual and power grinding tools • Performs routine maintenance on grinding equipment Preferred and Required Qualification: Education: Preferred - High School / GED Required – Completion of Vocational school / Machine Trade school welding course Job Skills and Abilities: • Possess the practical / technical knowledge required to perform the job • Basic math ability and understanding of mechanical principles used in sheet • metal fabrication • Mechanical ability • Ability to use measuring instruments to produce parts within decimal Job Skills and Abilities continued: • Must be able to do conversion to and from metric • General understanding of production, work process and operations Demonstrates proper decision-making skills when needed Behavior Traits: • Independence/ Reliability – Performs work with little or no supervision and can be trusted regarding task completion and follow-up. • Creativity/ Initiative – Propose ideas, find new and better ways of doing things, seek out new assignments and assume additional duties when necessary. • Adherence to Policy – Follow safety and conduct rules and other regulations. Adhere to company policies • Teamwork – Willing and demonstrate the ability to cooperate, work, and communicate with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, and/ or outside contacts • Dependability – Punctual, observes prescribed work breaks/ meal periods and has an acceptable overall attendance record Physical Demands: • The physical demands listed here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • Must be able to frequently stand up to two or three hours continuously • Occasionally required to sit, walk, climb stairs, bend, and stoop • Must be able to reach and grasp parts repeatedly throughout the day • Lift 45lbs. minimum and up to 60lbs. by self and up to 120lbs. in a “buddy” lift Specific Vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus Environment Conditions: • Aerospace fabrication shop conditions • Welding environment requiring specific Person Protective Equipment (PPE) • Exposure to dirt, dust, and noise and extremes of heat or cold • Employees work in semi proximity with others