Welder apprentice [h1.location_city]

SEMO Tank

SEMO Tank (owned by Dairy Farmers of America) sells, leases, and repairs tank trailers and offers a vast inventory of related parts for resale.

General Purpose

The welder / fabricator / mechanic position is responsible for performing all types of tank trailer repair including but not limited to mechanical repair, welding, grinding, polishing, cutting, and fabricating operations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Perform cutting, aligning, fitting, and welding operations for repairs / modification or design related to new equipment.

Perform grinding and polishing to 3A standards when required.

Locate and mark work piece cutting and bending lines, allowing for welding and machine shrinkage, stock thickness, and any other component specifications.

Lay out and examine metalwork pieces or stock to be processed to make sure that client specifications are met.

Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as rolls, brakes, drill presses, grinders, and shears, in order to cut, form, drill, bend, and punch.

Perform repairs to air brake and suspension systems.

Inspect, diagnose, repair, and perform preventative maintenance and general repairs to company and DOT standards.

Read and interpret engineering and assembly drawings.

Attend departmental training, such as safety and equipment training.

Handle, position, move, and install materials using arms and hands and manipulating things.

Apply sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform duties and responsibilities of this job.

Wear PPE at all times and observe health, safety and environmental policies.

Keep track of materials used in order to maintain inventory control.

Properly record time spent and material used on daily work sheets.

Appropriately dispose of damaged materials.

Label and store salvage parts for future reinstallation.

Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly working area.

Furnish personal hand tools.

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned.