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Fort Defiance Industries (FDI)

Job Title:  TIG Welder/Laser Welder  

Reports to:VP of Operations                                       

Job Classification:Non-Exempt                                    

Travel Required:None

Loudon, TN-based Fort Defiance Industries (FDI) is a growing engineering and manufacturing company. FDI is seeking a TIG Welder/Laser Welder to support the production of existing products.

Position Summary:

The TIG Welder lays out, fits, and TIG welds steel and aluminum components to fabricate frames, pressure vessel, and miscellaneous assemblies according to company specifications. In addition to TIG welding, they will also use Laser Welding equipment and techiques to accomplish work where appropriate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyzes and understands engineering drawings, specifications, and instructions

• Fits and positions parts in accordance with drawing specification, positions and secures holding devices and tack welds as necessary

• Prepares weld surfaces by cleaning, brushing, heating as appropriate for the application.

• Sets up and operates metal arc welding equipment selecting appropriate

• Sets current, gas pressures, and regulates pressure controls to obtain optimal arc and weld quality

• Maintain proper torch angle and technique to optimize weld quality

• Uses care to lay a smooth bead to obtain proper penetration and fusion, avoids burning or distortion of metal, detects defective material, unusual conditions or operating difficulties

• Cleans and finishes weld surfaces as needed

• Welds in multiple positions including flat, vertical or horizontal

• Assists other welders in fitting and positioning parts

• Maintains equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition

• Maintains a continuous improvement mindset and seeks to incorporate best practices to improve weld quality and overall skill set.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Competencies

• Laser Welding Experience Preferred

• Attention to detail

• Reading and understanding visual and written work instructions

• Communication within a team and between departments

• Technically minded

• Innovative/Continuous Improvement mentality

• Safety oriented

• Adaptable

• Can perform tasks with minimal supervision

• Team player

• Knowledge of applicable ASME Code Requirements

• Knowledge of applicable ISO requirements

Working Conditions

This work is performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional exposure to noise levels up to 110 decibels.  The job requires the ability to both sit and stand for long periods of time.  The employee will frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Physical Abilities

• Arm-Hand Steadiness:  The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

• Manual Dexterity:  The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm or your two hands to grasp, manipulate , or assembly objects.

• Near Vision:  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feed of the observer).

• Extent Flexibility:  The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body arms and/or legs.

• Information Ordering:  The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patters of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

• Wrist-Finger Speed:  The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

• Multilimb Coordination:  The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example:  two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down.  It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

• Control Precision:  The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or to exact positions.

• Visualization:  The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

• Handling and Moving Objects:  The ability to using hands, arms and legs in handling, installing, positioning, lifting and moving materials/equipment – up to 50 lbs.

• Performing General Physical Activities:  The ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Machinery/Equipment/Tools

• TIG Welder with Foot Pedal

• Regular use of standard measurement tools

Benefits:FDI offers a Great Company Culture, Vacation, Holidays, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurances along with company provided Life Insurance and Disability Benefits

FDI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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