Welder II
General Dynamics
- Mesquite, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal parts and other weldable material to form permanent bonds by applying appropriate welding techniques.
- Prepares the materials and set up for a welding device or robot.
- Welds metal components and parts using specialized equipment such as gas welders and gas torches.
- Uses electrical currents to create heat and bond metals.
- Plans work by interpreting blueprints, specifications, diagrams, or schematics.
- Observes tests on welded surfaces to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Performs manual tasks according to established procedures
- Requires basic skills in an analytical or scientific method or operational process
- Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines
- Works with close supervision
- Vocational/Technical Training Degree
- Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education and Experience
- Preferred Discpline/Major: Associate's Degree with Technical degree or equivalent training and experience
- 2-4 years prior experience in a similar position
- Technical expertise
- Planning skills
- Detail oriented
- Manual dexterity
- Welding
- Inspection
- Safety Procedures
- Reading blueprints/diagrams
- Experience with start ups, such as project planning, and establishing business processes, management systems, and work instructions is desired. This is an exciting opportunity to create the business processes, systems, and culture to stand up a high performing manufacturing operation.
- Requires regular movement throughout the GD-OTS facilities
- Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds
- May need to stand for long periods of time
- Work may require employee to work inside and outside with exposure to changing climate and/or operate machinery
- This position is Safety Sensitive
- May be requested to work a different shift
- Must be willing to work outside normal business hours as required
- No or very little likely