Welding Technician
Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products
- Bowling Green, KY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Duties include hand polishing die surfaces, manual crack repairs, trim die fitting, and trim die repair.
- Inspect finished tooling for smoothness, contour conformity, and surface defects.
- Fit and assemble parts to make, repair, or modify forging dies.
- Polish, grind, shim and adjust different component parts for proper fit.
- Set up, operate, and troubleshoot robotic welding cell (OJT provided).
- Cut, shape, and trim blocks to specified lengths or shapes utilizing power saws, shears, grinders, and various hand tools.
- Verify welding machine and process set up with sign offs on process documentation.
- Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
- Maintains equipment by completing daily preventative maintenance requirements (PM), troubleshooting minor maintenance issues, and notifying Maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
- Accomplishes departmental goals by taking ownership of the welding/polishing process.
- Maintains safe operations by following safety procedures and regulations.
- Maintain sanctity of the workspace through the enforcement of 5s principals.
- Previous welding experience.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to perform all assigned tasks, work independently, and complete work on schedule.
- Follow Supervisors/Foreman direction while displaying cooperative and positive behavior with co-workers.
- Ability to develop and execute a detailed daily plan.
- Strong Problems solving skills and efficient management of time and resources.
- (3-5) Years experience in tool & die, welding, or die maintenance, or a related field.
- Technical Degree in welding or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior experience in a metals/manufacturing environment.
- Sit/Stand/Walk 8 hrs./day
- Ability to lift 75 lbs.