Welder (MIG & TIG)

　　Chesterfield, MI 48051, USA

　　Req #417

　　Monday, January 8, 2024

　　AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries.

　　AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.

　　Summary:

　　The welder is responsible for operating appropriate equipment to put together mechanical structures or parts with a great deal of precision, this is important as it provides the foundation for strong infrastructure. They also will repair products that do not meet the customers needs.

　　Duties and Responsibilities:

　　Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

　　Operate and/or use forklift, cranes, hoists, slings, grinders, cutting touches, hand tools, drills, punches, and instruments of measurement.

　　Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.

　　Fill holes, cut, contour, and bevel metal plates and structural shapes to dimensions as specified by blueprints, layouts, work orders, and templates.

　　Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or splatter using hand scrappers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.

　　Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts as necessary.

　　Tig & Mig Weld components using various materials such as Aluminum, Steel, and Invar.

　　Perform other duties as assigned.

　　Education and Work Experience:

　　Associates or Technical School preferred.

　　One to Three years experience with MIG & TIG welding and fabrication processes.

　　Welding Certificates.

　　Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:

　　This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

　　(List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.)

　　Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.

　　Follows processes and standard procedures.

　　Hands on, get it done attitude.

　　Uses hand tools and power tools.

　　Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.

　　Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.

　　Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.

　　Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.

　　Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.

　　Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships.

　　Performs consistently under stressful conditions.

　　Cross-functionality in other areas of the aerospace industry.

　　Can handle frequent interruptions and can multi-task.

　　Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them.

　　Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

　　Works collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors.

　　Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.

　　Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

　　Work Conditions:

　　Environment Type:

　　Indoors. Production Environment. Temperature Controlled. Unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors.

　　Exposure Types:

　　Bloodborne pathogens

　　Small and/or enclosed spaces

　　Cuts and/or burns

　　Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil

　　Noisy environment

　　Intense bright light

　　Extreme cold or heat (non-weather)

　　Metal shavings

　　Commercial chemicals

　　Work Hours :

　　Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

　　Travel Requirements:

　　This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time.

　　Physical Demands:

　　The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

　　Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.

　　Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

　　Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

　　Creates a work environment that promotes and encourages team members’ participation to attain common and individual objectives.

　　Operate a motor vehicle, forklift, and/or other heavy equipment.

　　Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.

　　Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.

　　Read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.

　　Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

　　Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines.

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　　AIT Safety - AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment.

　　AIT Quality - It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

　　AIT Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.

　　Security Clearance Statement - This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

　　ITAR Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity - AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

　　Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation - Applicants wishing to view a copy of AIT’ s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] .

　　AIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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　　Chesterfield, MI 48051, USA