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Welder/Fitter

Great Lakes Technologies (GLT) is hiring a Welder/Fitter. The Welder/Fitter needs to be proficient at reading blueprints, fitting, and completing high quality weldments. This position reports to the Production Manager.

Hours are Monday through Thursday 6:00am-4:00pm, with Friday overtime (as required).

Responsibilities:

- Maintain safe operations by adhering to company safety rules and regulations.

- Safely operate and maintain all weld machines.

- Effectively produce stitch welds, seam welds, and sanitary seam welds (ground and not ground).

- Effectively read blueprints and customer specifications.

- Assembly of products that requires the use of hand tools.

- Lift and/or turn product using the forklift and/or crane.

- Approve and document all work for quality and completeness before moving to next operation.

- Maintain a well-organized and clean work environment in the weld department.

Skills:

- Minimum two years proven welding experience.

- Proven measurement and mathematical skills.

- Weld certification is a plus.

Safety Equipment Required:

- Must wear safety eyeglasses while on the manufacturing floor.

- Must wear steel toe shoes while on the manufacturing floor.

- Must have own weld helmet.

Physical Requirements:

- Stand- Must be able to stand in a stationary position 50% of the day.

- Kneel, crouch, or bending- Occasionally positions self to weld larger pieces of equipment.

- Carry weight, lift- Exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently to move material.

- Climb- Occasionally climb a ladder to weld equipment six feet and above.

GLT Team members enjoy:

- Medical benefits

- 401k

- Paid holidays, PTO

- Family-friendly work environment