Position: Backup Welder
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Remote Status: On-Site
Job Id: 1806
# of Openings: 1
Company Overview:
Dura-Shiloh is inspired to play a lead role in advancing safe, sustainable, and innovative mobility. Our Agile focus on product innovation and process efficiency builds expertly crafted lightweight products and mechatronic systems that deliver superior function and value.
Success for us, is only created through the well-being of our customers, our people and our plant. Our world continues to become more and more connected with mobility at the forefront of innovation. As vehicles transform to lightweight and electric platforms, Dura-Shiloh will continue to inspire and lead.
Core Responsibilities:
Examines visually welding lines and evaluates assembly according to defined criteria.
Rewelds provided defective parts with an easily to handle device according to personal instruction (e.g. filling end crater, length of weld).
Conducts basic machining on parts according to defined criteria and requirements (e.g. rewelding, cleaning, burring, grinding).
Reworks and repairs painted and unpainted parts.
Might weld prototypes or aluminum parts.
Reports malfunctions to the setter and corrects simple restraints (e.g. pushing reset button).
Separates and documents NOK (not ok) parts according to personal instruction.
Conducts examination of accessories, welding, painted surfaces, size check and other examinations according defined criteria.
Supports maintenance according to instruction.
Changes and cleans basic consumables (e.g. tube batches, coils) according to personal instruction
Cleans equipment and the work areas on a daily basis.
Conducts reporting (BDE) and provides other daily reports.
Conducts basic assembly line specific shift changes (e.g. indicates defect characteristics, defect frequency, malfunctions).
Provides support to all activities assigned by the direct supervisor.
Those generated by Global Skill Matrix.
Job Requirements:
Continuous standing/walking for 10-12 more hours a day
Able to lift 25 lbs. continuously and up to 50 lbs. occasionally
Use hands to position or move objects
Reach with hands and arms
Proficiency with hand tools
Ability to work and communicate well with others.
Willing to perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Able to work overtime as needed
Bonus: This plan provides a financial reward of up to 5% of gross earnings, when plant performance for Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery meet or exceed the established targets.
Benefit Package: As of your hire date, you will be eligible for an excellent package of benefits, including medical, dental, prescription drug, vision, 401(k) match, life insurance, and short-term/long-term disability.
Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalency
Work Environment: This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. All job functions are subject to modification.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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