Welder

Since 1979, National Cart Company has been a premier employer located in Saint Charles County! We are conveniently located off of HWY 370 and HWY 70. National Cart company offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including; 75% company paid Medical/Dental for single & family plan as well as a robust 401k plan that matches up to 5%! We also have quarterly bonuses and annual profit sharing. Furthermore, NCC is proud to offer our associates the ability to learn new/upgraded skills with our internal weld school.

Description: Setup and operate welding equipment safely, productively, and ergonomically correct while manufacturing quality parts and assemblies.

Requirements: Previous manufacturing experience preferred MIG welding of steel and/or aluminum products.

Daily Tasks:

• Setup and operate welders to hand weld products in a safe, efficient, quality and ergonomic manner

• Adjust welders as needed to maintain part quality

• Be able to load welding fixtures or jigs correctly

• Continuously produces, at an acceptable level of productivity with some supervision.

• Must keep work area clean and neat; complete daily cleaning schedules; maintain company 5S score.

• Capable of setting own machine for materials welded, producing little smoke or splatter.

• Sets up own fixtures without supervision.

• Produces acceptable-quality welds with good workmanship and very few rejects.

• Consistently produces at an acceptable level of productivity with some supervision.

• Moderate product knowledge; has ability to produce products from layout sheets, knows model numbers and which components are required for the products.

• Read and interpret manufacturing prints to produce quality parts. Understands C2Q weld callouts

• Follows the preventative maintenance of machines and tools to maintain good working order. Complete Operator P.M checklist weekly or daily (depending on machine). Understands how to change out wear parts.

• Produces high quality welds with good workmanship and very minimal rejects.

• Print drawings off engineering folders

• Verify and refer to Bill of Materials (BOM).

• Has ability to substitute as Lead when needed.

• Consistently produces at an acceptable level of productivity (90% + of given rate), with very little supervision. Must be a self starter. Must be able to set up jobs with no supervision.

• Product knowledge - has ability to produce products from layout sheets, knows model numbers and which components are required for the products.

• Use prints to check first piece quality for others.

• Works with Engineering Department to add C2Q into job drawings and fixtures/jigs.

Physical Activity for this position:

Essential for job function requires the ability to (with or without reasonable accommodations):

• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach to work overhead

• Walk or stand for a minimum of 8 hours with limited breaks

• Push and pull materials

• Finger and grasp parts and components

• Exerting up to 60 pounds of force frequently

• Have close visual acuity to perform inspections and operate machines

• Tolerate extremes in weather and machine temperature

• Tolerate loud noise

• Extensive use with power/hand tools