MPI Exeter - Welder

McWane Plant & Industrial • Exeter, CA

1d • $20 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

What We Live By… The McWane Way is a core philosophy outlined by the founder J.R. McWane in 1920. Today It encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety and Trust. All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors. Most importantly, every team member is expected to be able to answer this question, "What does this mean for me?" This is the all-important question because behavior is the best evidence of a living principle. Join the McWane team on the journey to The McWane Way. Who We Are… McWane Plant & Industrial (MPI) in Exeter, CA is a recognized leader in water control products for water treatment, wastewater, high-volume agricultural and rural surface water delivery, hydro-power, and flood control management. We are a leading provider of water control gates, valves, automated controls and accessories to these markets and key customers such as government agencies (water districts, utilities, flood control districts) and agricultural water users (growers, cooperatives). MPI has one of the industry’s largest manufacturing operations where we fabricate, machine, and test our water control products based out of Exeter, California. Led by managers trained in the latest quality systems, we carefully monitor all of our processes to ensure quality at each step of design and construction. In 2018, Waterman was acquired by McWane, Inc. At the McWane Family of Companies, we are the leader in delivering clean, safe drinking water around the world while focusing on the safe, environmentally friendly manufacturing of our products. McWane, Inc. employs more than 6,000 team members and has a longstanding commitment of support to the communities where we live and work. Excellent Benefits include 9 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, 3 week vacation accrual the first year, a weekly pay schedule, M-F day shift and OT as required. 401k plan and company health insurance plans, Education Assistance, Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program. McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Welding Certificate
• Working knowledge of MIG welding equipment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other team members of the organization.
• Ability to perform basic math skills, use decimals to compute ratios and percentages.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed of uninvolved instructions and to deal with problems involving a few variables.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.

Responsibilities

• Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by Welding Engineer or Welding Technician.
• Strikes (forms) arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and join edges of work piece.
• 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.
• Applies filler rod manually to supply weld metal.
• Cleans or degreases weld joint or work piece.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts and fills holes.
• Prepares broken parts for welding by grooving or scaring surfaces.
• Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
• Preheats work piece with hand torch or heating furnace.
• Positions and clamps work pieces together or assemble them in jig or fixture.
• Tacks assemblies together.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Excellent Benefits include 9 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, 3 week vacation accrual the first year, a weekly pay schedule, M-F day shift and OT as required.
• 401k plan and company health insurance plans, Education Assistance, Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED