Welder

Job Details

Division:
Nucor Warehouse Systems

Location:

Vernon, CA, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Pay Range: $20.53 per hour (plus weekly production bonus)

• Weld low carbon steel working with 16-7 gauges (thin welding) and 0.125"-0.500" wall thicknesses (structural welding). Ideal candidate will be AWS / ASME certified or certifiable.
• Perform routine maintenance of the MIG welder and related equipment.
• Perform welding repairs as needed.
• Weld components in flat and vertical positions.
• Perform 360 degree welds.
• Position and secure parts, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machine hand tools.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials.
• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts, warping, shrinking, distortion, pin holes, or blow through.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Complete all paperwork as required at each station.
• Participate in job rotation through each cell which addresses cross training and ergonomic issues.
• Assist as necessary to relieve bottlenecks in manufacturing processes.
• Monitor the output of quality parts through inspection, scrap records, statistical process controls, and station control sheets.
• Perform 5S activities.
• Comply with all safety work rules, policies and procedures and best practices.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

• Candidate will be required to complete and pass an internal welding test.
• Must have the ability to read and comprehend blueprints, work instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Must have the ability to write simple correspondence.
• Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to read tape measure.
• Ability to read and understand calibrations.
• Must be able to work any shifts and hours (overtime), including weekends.

• 1-2 years of welding experience
• High School diploma, General Education Degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Must possess the ability to work with hand tools.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace