Welder II - RV

Job Description

Red Valve is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations with proven, creative, high-value solutions. The company embraces innovation and creativity, with a wealth of patents and best approaches developed for customers' needs.

Since 1953, Red Valve has set the standard for solving the world's toughest flow control challenges through unmatched elastomer design and manufacturing experience. Red Valve was acquired by DeZURIK on January 1, 2021.

Driven to Win Right – Can Do! – High Power – Low Ego & Thrive Together

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Health and Wellness Incentives
Employee Engagement Activities

A Red Valve Welder II is expected to safely meet production goals and objectives. The role involves assembling fabricated and/or cast products and welding various metals using MIG, TIG, and Stick equipment. The candidate should be comfortable working with cast iron, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and bronze, and focus on setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing production equipment.

• Correctly reads job specifications from build sheet/work order/blueprint to determine exact material required and welds materials to produce sub‑assemblies or finished products.
• Manufactures parts to meet production and quality requirements.
• Ensures that all equipment and tools are maintained in working order.
• Tracks production via daily management and ERP system.
• Notifies supervisor of any mechanical or material issues.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Maintains high quality standards.
• Participates in Kaizen events and continuous improvement/lean initiatives.
• Maintains work cell through 5S and housekeeping.
• May need to operate a forklift.
• Participates in special projects as required.

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

High school diploma or GED; or a minimum of two years related manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in machine operation.

• 3-5 years of welding experience.
• High level of energy, drive, enthusiasm, initiative, and professionalism.
• Basic mathematical abilities.
• Intermediate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ability to take direction and work as part of a team.
• Basic ability to read, write, and communicate.
• Ethical conduct.
• Intermediate ability to read blueprints and build sheets.
• Ability to operate mandrels, cranes, hoists, and other equipment typical in a manufacturing environment, as well as various hand power tools.
• Perform physical manufacturing work; good mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Must pass a background check and an eight‑panel drug screening.
• Basic computer skills (preferred).
• Experience working with rubber, elastomers, and metals (preferred).

No travel required.

The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, and may occasionally lift items as heavy as 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities may include the employee's ability to see near and far distances.

The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.