Truck Maintenance Mechanic- Welder

transportation maintenance mechanic - Welder Job Description

Supervisor’s

Title:

Transportation Mechanic Team Lead

Department: Transportation

Location
:
Gooding Cheese Plant

Exempt Status: Hourly

At Glanbia Inc., our portfolio centers around dairy and non‑dairy nutritional ingredients. We co‑innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey‑based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American‑style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market.

We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.

• Must be qualified to perform GTAW (Tig), GMAW(Mig), and SMAW (Stick) welding procedures in both carbon steel and stainless steel applications.
• Possess a solid understanding of welding equipment and welding accessories.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints, welding process specifications.
• Must have the ability to weld in all positions with good penetration and quality.
• Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Maintain welding equipment, hand tools and power tools.
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Perform welding (Tig) for new installations of process piping systems using pre‑engineered drawings. Welding must meet the sanitary 3A standards and AWS D18 standards for the welding of Sanitary (Hygienic) applications.
• Perform welding (Tig/Mig/Stick) for new installations of process piping systems as directed.
• Perform welding (Tig, Mig, Stick) for structural components on Milk tankers and Trailer Framework systems.
• Produce sanitary type welds, grind and polish as required.
• Dismantle and repair existing equipment.
• Trouble shoots and repairs transportation equipment and facilities.
• Performs general and preventative maintenance to assure minimal downtime.
• Maintains proper records, files, and necessary parts and supplies for all plant equipment.
• Maintains all maintenance logs on assigned shift.
• Ensures that department is clean and orderly at end of shift.
• Sees that company tools and equipment are maintained properly.
• Promotes and exhibits strong safety practices.
• Ensures timely and proper completion of work orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Regular and timely attendance required

• Requires an Associates Degree in a maintenance or related field and two to four years experience or equivalent experience in a maintenance related field
• Clean and valid Class A CDL with T and N endorsements, bulk haulers license, and D.O.T. medical card
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Ability to operate (or learn to operate) necessary equipment
• Excellent record required in safety, attendance, and punctuality
• Ability to stand and walk the entire shift if needed
• Ability to read and write instructions in English
• Knowledge of the proper use of all cleaning chemicals
• Must be able to work weekends, and overtime as required

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee and the work environment characteristics are those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently (51‑75%) use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Occasionally (25‑50%) walk, lift and/or move 26 to 60 lbs.
• Rarely (1‑25%) lift and or move over 100 lbs.
• Rarely (1‑25%) stand, sit, talk or hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific…