Job Description

About us:

At FAST Global Solutions, our core values are to KNOW & SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS, BUILD TRUST, FIND A BETTER WAY and have GRIT.  Our purpose is to deliver winning solutions to help our customers, communities and employees thrive. 

For over 40 years, FAST Global Solutions has been helping improve operational performance in the air transportation and material handling industries, with smartly designed and ruggedly built equipment. Founded in 1979 as Watkins Aircraft Support Products (WASP), the company’s focus on unparalleled quality and critical safety engineering of non-powered ground support equipment, resulted in exponential growth—doubling in capacity every year for the first decade.

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What we offer:

• Competitive Pay 
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program) – Generous 20% Employer Contribution
• 401K Retirement Plans
• Profit Sharing Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance effective upon hire
• Life Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Boot Reimbursement up to $200
• $150 Clothing Allowance

Job duties and responsibilities: 

• Reads and interprets blueprints and machine drawings to determine specific welding requirements.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by engineer.
• Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld and size of molten puddle.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead positions.
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes.
• Positions and clamps workpieces together or assembles them in jig or fixtures.
• Selects torch, torch tip, filler ford and flux, according to welding chart specifications or type and thickness of material.
• Tacks assemblies together.
• Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
• Cleans or de-greases parts.
• Move parts in and moves finished product out of welding area.

Job Requirements: 

• A qualified candidate will have a high school diploma, GED, or at least 1-3 months related experience.  
• Must have basic language and math skills and reasoning ability.  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ERP software. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX or Dynamics D365 is preferred.
• Must be able to stand continuously for a 10 hour shift and lift up to 50 lbs.  
• Must be able to pass a physical strength test to perform the job.  
• Vision with depth perception is required.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures and levels of humidity.
• Personal protective equipment will be provided by FAST and must be worn in the required areas.

FAST Global Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. 

We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, age, genetic information, union membership, or any other legally protected characteristic.

 Ready to join the FAST Global Solutions team?  Apply today!