Job Description

Job Description

• Load and unload parts onto weld table and fixtures using hand tools, ratchets, or air tools to secure parts to fixtures
• Check parts to quality specifications
• Troubleshoot problems and recommend or take corrective action
• Use hoist, pallet jacks or forklift to move parts, materials, containers and fixtures to and from storage areas
• Complete paperwork for work orders, labor, and time reporting, quality records and related reporting requirements
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Train others
• Perform other duties as necessary and appropriate for this position

Required Skills and Education

• HS with a Minimum of 1 year of welding experience with the ability to successfully pass weld qualification in accordance with appropriate weld specifications
• Able to apply shop math, read and interpret blueprints and calculate dimensions
• Able to understand work orders, machine controls and settings, fixtures and tool requirements and make adjustments as needed
• Able to hold and maneuver weld torch and operate foot and hand controls
• Able to operate scissors lift which will require a 27 inch step up and 15 foot working heights
• Able to lift 30 pounds and apply 30 pounds of torque to ratchets
• Able to operate hoist, pallet jacks, or forklift. Operation of forklift requires passing a certification test and the ability to step up 14 inches onto the forklift.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Have knowledge and the ability to perform at different processes 
• Understand and have the ability to apply WPS to the job
• Know different types of welds and weld joints
• Knowledge of discontinuities and defects and methods to alleviate 

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a High School Diploma and 1 year work experience or equivalent experience