Welder I - 100 - 2nd Shift

Billy Goat Industries, Inc.
United States, Missouri, Lee's Summit
Jan 03, 2025
Position Description Performs a variety of basic welding in all positions to ensure components are being welded to engineered specifications. Job Responsibilities Sets welding machine voltage and wire speed for proper fusion of metals following standard work methods and detailed drawings. Welds assemblies to engineering specifications Performs basic maintenance of welding equipment to ensure proper working order. Inspects weldments for obvious defects such as but not limited to: weld spatter, rough welds, missing welds and sharp corners/edges. Performs other duties as assigned Job Skills Requirements Basic reading, writing and math skills. Basic blueprint reading preferred. Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location Competencies Education High School diploma Experience Requirements Previous experince preferred Certifications Preferred Physical & Environmental Requirements Moderate physical demand; often lifting/moving average weight (25 to 50 lbs/11-27 kgs), and occasionally lifting heavy weight materials (up to 70 lbs) Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours) Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours) Somewhat disagreeable or hazardous conditions. Position Description Performs a variety of basic welding in all positions to ensure components are being welded to engineered specifications. Job Responsibilities Sets welding machine voltage and wire speed for proper fusion of metals following standard work methods and detailed drawings. Welds assemblies to engineering specifications Performs basic maintenance of welding equipment to ensure proper working order. Inspects weldments for obvious defects such as but not limited to: weld spatter, rough welds, missing welds and sharp corners/edges. Performs other duties as assigned Job Skills Requirements Basic reading, writing and math skills. Basic blueprint reading preferred. Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location Education High School diploma Experience Requirements Previous experince preferred Physical & Environmental Requirements Moderate physical demand; often lifting/moving average weight (25 to 50 lbs/11-27 kgs), and occasionally lifting heavy weight materials (up to 70 lbs) Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours) Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours) Somewhat disagreeable or hazardous conditions. Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Simplicity, Billy Goat, Allmand, SimpliPhi, Branco and Victa brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents. Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.