Job Description

Basic Purpose of the Position: 

To provide the highest quality, safety, and performance standards within grade in the Flat Welding department.

Major Areas of Responsibility: 

• Maintain production schedule
• The ability to weld Black, Galvanized and Stainless Steel at the highest quality.
• The ability to Mig weld meeting all quality and quantity standards.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance PM’s that are the operator’s responsibility
• Complete all production and quality documentation
• Assist in all other departments as required.
• Maintain a high quality of weld appearance
• Maintain a high production rate within the skill level averaging 85% and above
• Make quality checks to ensure materials, parts and workmanship are compliant with engineering requirements and productions expectations

Position Challenges & Latitude:

• Demonstrate superior service skill(s) and professionalism in day-to-day dealings with coworkers, setting a good example in attendance and work ethics.
• Willingness to learn 
• Successfully performed as an entry level welder for one year minimum 
• Continually demonstrate good attendance practices, minimizing unplanned absences
• Ensures adherence to company policies and work rules, as well as ensuring a safe work environment is maintained
• Maintain a cheerful and positive attitude
• Strive to continually improve quality, safety, and productivity within your department.
• Able to understand and follow all MAP’s, PAP’s, CRN, B31.5, ASME, TMI’s, TPI’s, and SOP’s that pertain to the product
• Able to complete all documents pertaining to the process
• Safe operation of all overhead lifting cranes and jib booms
• Able to determine good weld quality during the welding process and make correction as needed
• Assist in other areas of the shop when needed
• Able to be recertified as needed (Structural Certifications)
• Mentor lessor experienced welders

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience: 

• Basic shop math (i.e. add/subtract/divide/multiply, whole numbers and fractions)
• Read a tape measure to within 1/16”
• A general understanding of common hand tools is preferred.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to read and understand all engineering prints related to the process
• Maintain the required welder certification within the skill level

Work Environment & Physical Requirements: 

• Manufacturing environment
• Continuous standing, squatting, bending, pulling, and lifting throughout the workday
• Wear PPE when required – Manufacturing Areas
• Shift work, days or evenings, Monday through Friday, and some Saturday’s and Sunday’s

Job Progression - Typical: 

• Assisting in planning of the department in the supervisor’s absence including department reporting, set-up and flow of production within the shift and for the next shift.

Evapco’s Summary of Pay & Benefits:

• The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance 
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year 
• Pretax Savings & Investment Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
• Sick Leave 
• Long Term Disability