Fabrication Technician IV; Welder

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Fabrication Technician IV (Welder).

The hourly rate for this position is $20.83 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Position Overview:

The Welder will set‑up and perform metal joining and cutting operations, with ferrous and nonferrous metals such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum, galvanized steel, and cast metals, with or without fixtures, using a variety of welding and brazing equipment, robot welders and housing saw.

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• Comply with the environment, health, and safety guidelines.
• Sustainment of 5S+ in area.
• Receive work assignments from supervisor or production control system.
• Input information into data collection system as required.
• Work from manufacturing information, sketches, drawings, oral and written instructions.
• Weld parts using proper machine settings and rod or wire and gas selections.
• Manually locate details on complex assemblies in welding sequence for a variety of non‑repetitive structural assembly fabrication, with or without fixtures.
• Design and fabricate fixtures to aid in the welding process.
• Measure and align material, ensuring dimensions conform to sketches and or drawings.
• Weld, grind, and chip parts as required ensuring a clean and quality part.
• Perform routine maintenance on machinery such as oiling, manual clamp adjustments, and clamp/finger replacement.
• Frequently push or pull up to 100 lbs; frequently lift up to 50 lbs. In addition, use material handling equipment to load, unload, transport, and position heavy loads.
• Be familiar with all materials used to perform job functions. Follow material safety data sheet instructions.
• Utilize calipers, gauges, or other measuring devices to assure engineering standards to the 0.001 precision level.
• Perform statistical process control on machinery, as required.
• Flex to fabrication work areas as needed, including braze weld, robot weld, housing weld, Geka shear, coil machine, housing saw, accessory bend, press brake, downdraft, masking, and housing punch.

• Lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Pushing and/or pulling up to 100 lbs.
• Fine motor skills, typing, pushing buttons, etc.

• Minimum Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• AWS Certifiction
• Authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship
• Must reside within a 50 mile radius from work site

• Minimum 3 months of manufacturing experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Minimum three (3) months of experience operating a powered industrial vehicle (e.g., forklift)
• Minimum three (3) months of experience utilizing Eaton system controls including material management.
• Minimum 3 months of experience using hand and air tools
• Prior welding experience or certification
• South Carolina Manufacturing Certification (SCMC) or equivalent

• Proven problem‑solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills as well as planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage by influence through solid relationships and process focus

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