Job Description
Ross Industrial, manufacturer of Dexco Structural Steel I-Beam Racking Systems, is a successful and growing metal manufacturing company focused on delivering integrity and world class craftsmanship to our clients. Our goal is to deliver faster, more affordable and better products.
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Certified Welder/Fabricator to join our team of professionals and assist in the production of necessary equipment for our products. You will be an integral part of our outstanding team. This is the perfect opportunity to build a career at a successful and growing company.
Primary Duties
- Assists Shift Supervisor in individual work areas, meeting production requirements based on customer specifications, with important emphasis on safety, quality, cost control, delivery, and employee development.
- Perform welding and fabrication of materials and perform general equipment maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Welding metals as specified by drawings and work orders.
- Prepare metals and work surfaces to ensure safe and effective assemblage.
- Train new welders and mentoring team.
- Diagnose issues and troubleshoot as required.
- Liaising with the line supervisor, reporting any issues, and making suggestions for improvement.
- Ability to operate maintenance tools and equipment.
- Ensure Health & Safety is the number one goal by having the ability to work in a constant state of alertness, following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times and ensures safety precautions are observed by all fabrication facility employees.
- Use judgement in selecting the repair methods, equipment and materials used to accomplish assignments.
- Ensure safeguards for equipment and PPE while performing welding operations.
- Regularly cleaning and inspecting welding equipment and tools.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills & Qualifications
- Operate tools and equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination.
- Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction.
- Experience with metal.
- Ability to transport, move, and lift objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with the team and supervisor(s).
- Knowledge of standard practices, methods, materials, tools, equipment, hazards, and safety precautions of the welding trade.
- Knowledge and skill in use of computers and assorted software programs.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- Ability to apply basic math principles including fractions and basic geometry.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance.
- Minimum 5 years welding and fabricating experience required. At least 2 years lead/supervisory experience required.
- Trade school certification or advanced degree from an accredited institution in welding preferred – AWS D1.1
Experience
- Metals manufacturing: 2 years (preferred)
- Building Welding Fixtures: 3 years (preferred)
- Building Welding Jigs: 3 years (preferred)
- Fabrication: 3 years (preferred)
- Blueprint reading: 3 years (preferred)
- Welding: 4 years (required)
License / Certification: AWS D1.1 (preferred)
Schedule
- 1st Shift / Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 2:00pm
- 2nd Shift / Monday – Friday: 2:00pm – 10:00pm
- Overtime required as needed and on occasion MANDATORY, including weekends.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance (Capital Blue Cross) – NO WAITING PERIOD
- Dental Insurance (United Concordia) – NO WAITING PERIOD
- VISION INSURANCE (National Vision Administrators) – NO WAITING PERIOD
- Short Term / Long Term Disability (Guardian) – NO COST
- Life Insurance (Guardian) – NO COST
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k w/Employer Match
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $22.00 – $23.00 per hour
Experience Level: 4 years
Shift: 8 hour shift
Weekly Day Range: Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute / Relocate: Leola, PA — reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In-person
Education: High school or equivalent (preferred)
