Welder I

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE

Welder I

LOCATION

Denver, CO

MANAGER

Welding Supervisor

POSITION TYPE

COMPENSATION

Non-Exempt

$26.96

Our Values

Make it Safe

Customer Driven

Best People

Smarter, Faster

Family Culture

Make it Happen

Our values are embedded in our organization and form the basis of our business planning, recruitment processes, training, and leadership.

Birdon is a diversified global group of companies supplying whole of life solutions to the maritime, military, infrastructure, and resource sectors.

We deliver value for our customers through our innovative people, organizational agility, and operational excellence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce welded assemblies from fabricated components per custom or stock specifications.
• Welding in a variety of metals using a combination of MIG, TIG, and ARC welding techniques.
• Positions, aligns, fits and welds parts using common weld shop tooling (jigs, welding equipment and hand tools).
• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications, using square, ruler and measuring tape.
• Owning and using own set of tools as required by the program.
• Understanding proper safety and abiding by all quality rules instructed.
• Resolving problems using established procedures and common sense.
• Creating solutions, procedures and policies while working with various departments.
• Intermediate understanding of assigned work order/stage requirement and goals

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum 1 year experience in welding environment

Intermediate ability to interpret blueprints and schematics, recognizing welding symbols and specifications.

Successful completion of certification to minimum of 2 WPS

Basic Math skills and Mechanical aptitude.

Must have excellent attendance.

Ability to use hand and power tools

Ability to work in limited spaces

Strong communication skills and effective at building relationships at all levels

Energetic, motivated and goal oriented. Works well in a fast paced, team environment

Focus on detail and accuracy in all efforts. Quick learner and resourceful

Prior experience in a small organization, demonstrating abilities with multiple objectives and multitasking efforts.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment where exposure to moving mechanical parts, sharp cutting tools, dust, fumes and airborne particles, temperature extremes and elevated noise level.
• Employees must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and or move more than 75 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to strand, stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, hearing protection and work boots.

Birdon offers a full benefits package including:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• EAP
• Life
• STD/LTD
• 401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)
• Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee referral program

RELATIONSHIPS

This position is based in Denver, CO, Bellingham, WA, Portland, CT, or Elmwood, LA and will report to the Welding Supervisor. Birdon’s senior management team, including Divisional Managers, may provide additional direction and duties from time to time.

Clear communication and interpersonal skills are necessary as direct contact with Birdon clients, prospective clients, and production team is an important aspect of this position. It is your responsibility to ensure that the Company’s values and interests are maintained during all internal and external communications.