Fabricator / Welder

Position Summary

Utilizes fabrication skills to work on components and equipment.  Tools typically utilized are sheers, saws, punches, bead roller, belt sander, torches, templates, drills and brakes. Responsible for learning various areas of the car components and improving fabrication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to perform welding processes such as MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW).
• Ability to weld components in flat, overhead, or vertical positions.
• Must be able to operate hand tools and equipment such as Grinders, Drills, Saws, etc.
• Read blueprints and drawings to identify welding measurements and position.

Position Qualifications

• Accountability - Accept responsibility and account for his/her own actions.
• Analytical Skills - Possess critical thinking and reasoning skills to solve a problem.
• Accuracy - Perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Detail Oriented - Pays attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Communication, Written - Demonstrates an ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to collaborate effectively with co-workers, supervisors and managers all having varying degrees of education and background.
• Reliability - Demonstrates being dependable and trustworthy.
• Repairing - Repairing items using needed tools and equipment.
• Troubleshooting - Determining the causes of operating errors and deciding the action to take.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

Skills & Abilities

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Experience: 2 plus years of experience

Computer Skills: Basic computer skills required to perform and record Romer arm measurements.

Certifications & Licenses: AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel certification is preferred. AWS D1.3 Structural Welding Code – Sheet Steel certification is preferred.

Other Requirements: Strong communication skills. Knowledge of all basic tools and equipment including band saw, drill press, sand blaster, rotex punch, cold saw, acetylene torch, and hydraulic punch. Must possess an excellent sense of customer satisfaction, communicating with other departments, and filling orders as timely and precisely as possible.  Exceptional MIG and TIG welding skills.

Hendrick is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information regarding the EEOC, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf .