Welder - Choctaw Defense MFG
Company: Choctaw Defense Manufacturing, LLC
Location: Mcalester
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Job Summary: Welds metal components together with brazing and a
variety of arc gas welding equipment to fabricate or repair
products such as machined parts and plant equipment. Primary
Tasks:
- Reads and interprets blueprints and machine drawings to
determine specific welding requirements.
- Welds metal components together using either gas welding,
brazing, or any combination of arc welding processes.
- Connects cables from the welding unit to obtain amperage,
voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified.
- Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining
the length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of
fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, the sound of weld,
and size of molten puddle.
- Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead
positions.
- Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
- Repairs broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
- Positions and clamps workpieces together or assembles them in
jig or fixtures
- Selects torch, torch tip, filler ford, and flux, according to
welding chart specifications or type and thickness of the
material.
- Tacks assemblies together.
- Performs related tasks such as grinding and thermal
cutting
- Chips off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
- Cleans or de-greases parts.
- Performs routine maintenance and repair on all equipment used
in welding.
- Be able to move parts in and move finished product out of the
welding area.
- All other duties assigned. Required Education, Skills, and
Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent
combination of education and experience. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
- Regularly required to stand for a period of 12 hours per day,
four days a week or more.
- Walking
- Using hands to manipulate, handle or feel; reach with hands and
arms.
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Talk or hear.
- The employee will regularly lift and or move up to 50 pounds,
frequently team lift and or move up to 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The
work environment characteristics described here are representative
of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to
high. The above-noted job description is not intended to describe,
in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather
to give the applicant a general sense of the responsibilities and
expectations of this position. As the nature of business demands
change so, too, may the essential functions of the position.
EEO/AAP Statement We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value
and dignity of all individuals. We pledge ourselves to craft and
maintain an environment that respects diverse traditions,
heritages, and experiences. Choctaw is an Equal Employment
Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate
based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender
(including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions),
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status
as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,
or other applicable legally protected characteristics. CHOCTAW
DEFENSE MANUFACTURING LLC For over twenty-nine (29) years, Choctaw
Defense has provided a vast array of complex manufactured items to
all branches of the United States Military, as well as numerous
major Government contractors. Choctaw Defense is the Nation's
leading Native American aerospace and defense manufacturer. Our
superior track record includes a 20-year history of proven
manufacturing success with military and prime contractor customers.
Our facilities are all ISO 9001:2008 certified and encompass over
350,000 square feet of manufacturing space and house
state-of-the-art machinery and equipment that aid in our achieving
quick turnaround time and quality end products that can range from
low quantity short-run to high-volume long-term contracts. We excel
as a precision metal fabrication, tool kitting, and wood
fabrication manufacturer that is centrally located within scenic
southeastern Oklahoma with locations in McAlester and Hugo. Choctaw
Defense is 100% owned by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the
third-largest Native American tribe in the United States. Choctaw
Defense is certified by the Small Business Administration as a
tribally-owned 8(a) manufacturer. EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet This company
is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions
without regard to race, gender, disability, or protected veteran
status. PI201751845
Keywords: Choctaw Defense Manufacturing, LLC, Broken Arrow , Welder - Choctaw Defense MFG, Other , Mcalester, Oklahoma
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