Job Description

FAST Global Solutions is seeking a Day Shift Welder for our Glenwood location.

Who we are: 

At FAST, we manufacture top quality, robust equipment for the major cargo handlers and airlines. We take pride in knowing our customers want the best equipment to ensure their operations run smoothly.  

Our benefits package is also robust. On top of your regular pay, FAST contributes an extra 20% of your annual pay to your ESOP retirement account. Medical, dental and life insurance is free for the employees with the option to add affordable family coverage. Our list of additional benefits is long, so be sure to check that out below. 

Benefits we offer: 

• Competitive starting pay
• Eligibility for health insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision) effective on your FIRST DAY OF WORK
• Eligibility for financial benefits such as 401(k), life insurance, long-term disability, and employee stock ownership retirement plan
• Paid company holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement up to $200
• Annual company logo clothing/merchandise up to $150 allowance

Summary: Performs a variety of welding functions and familiar with and capable of using various types of welding equipment. Required to perform other miscellaneous tasks as supervision deems necessary.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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 assemble 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.
• Completes all weekly, daily, and monthly 5S tasks.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ready to join the FAST team?  Apply today!
  

Glenwood Hours:  Day Shift:    Monday – Thursday 5:00AM – 3:30PM