Position Summary Qualified individual will work as a team for welding fabricated metal products. Position requires successful completion of a welding test administered according to company guidelines. Tasks This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. • Must be personally responsible and committed to the quality of one's own work. • Must be able to work above production standards. • Welds or tack welds metal parts together, using spot welding gun, pedestal welder, or MIG (GMAW) welding equipment. • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. • Must be able to use grinders or sanders as needed to metal finish parts and or assemblies prior to paint. • Positions and secures work piece, using hoist, wire and banding machine, or hand tools. • Corrects minor malformations in parts. • Examines work piece for defects and measures work piece with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications. • Must be able to operate overhead crane or hoist to move parts. • Insure accuracy in maintaining production records such as quantities and types produced. (Example: travelers, timecards). Must be able to check parts to Quality Control Documents. • Must participate in all required training programs to maintain skill levels for continuous improvement. Must successfully complete training program. • Must be able to maintain good housekeeping practices in the work area and comply with all safety rules and procedures. • Must wear and maintain the required protective clothing and equipment including: safety glasses, steel toe safety shoes, and hearing protection, welding helmet, welding gloves, welding jackets. Skills • Must be able to comprehend blueprints and weld symbols and their application to the production part. • Equipment Selection - Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do the required job. • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. • Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Physical Requirements • Must be capable of occasional horizontal lift up to 75 pounds. • Must be capable of frequent horizontal lift up to 25 pounds. • Must be capable of occasional floor to waist lift up to 50 pounds. • Must be capable of occasional waist to crown lift up to 50 pounds. • Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift. Work schedule may be over 8 hours a day. • Must be capable of pushing/pulling up to 75 pounds. • May be required to kneel, bend, crouch, forward bend stand in order to complete job assignment. • Must be able to climb ladders or platforms. • May be required to work overhead. • Must be able to work during hot or cold temperatures. Summer time temperatures can reach or exceed 100 degrees. Experience and Education • High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) • Requires a minimum of 6 months experience in production in MIG welding or certification of successful completion of a welding course. • Must be capable of passing an AWS 1.1 and 1.3 weld test.
See More Details >>Job ID: 18730 Position Summary The Flash-Butt Welder is responsible for driving, operating, diagnosing, and maintaining a mobile electric flash-butt welding machine. Work includes driving a welding truck (CDL required) to and from work locations and setting the welding truck on the track. Pay Range: $35 / hour Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties + Will perform Intrack Welding functions. + Capable of performing job duties in a safe and professional manner. + Self-directed individual with the ability to supervise and lead a small group. + Responsible to report customer and production status in a professional and timely manner. + No prior welding experience is required. + Must have the ability to read precision instruments and gauges with a background in heavy mechanical/electrical machines and equipment. + Perform QA inspections as required. + Candidate must be able to lift 50 lbs. + Candidate will set up and perform weld operations including moving jack stands into place prior to making welds, cleaning and removing ballast rocks in the work area, vehicle maintenance, and cleaning, truck movement while on track from work site to work site, grinding welds as needed. + Must be able to work in all weather conditions. + Required Skills and Qualifications + A valid class A driver’s license and satisfactory driving record + Must be 21 years or older + Basic computer skills. + Good verbal and written communication skills. + Ability to communicate with all levels of employees and customers. + Fill out and organize work reports + Must be able to travel 90% of time + Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to gain Class-A CDL with 90-day. + Ability to pass drug screening and background check. High School Diploma/GED required. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions + Works both indoors and outdoors + Travels to field locations to provide repairs or maintenance + Frequently performs physical activities that require considerable use of the arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as standing, lifting, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, and handling of materials, equipment, and tools + Uses hands and fingers to operate equipment and tools involved in repairs + Lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries heavy objects, machinery, and tools up to 50 pounds + Works around vehicles and machinery with moving parts + Exposed to exhaust fumes, gasoline, and diesel fuel + May be exposed to harsh weather conditions + May be exposed to loud noise. This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned. RailWorks is North America’s leading track and transit system experts for over 100 years and with 45 offices across the U.S. and Canada. We take on challenging projects every day and our success rely on a collaborative and open-minded work environment that encourages teamwork, positivity, and ingenuity. We are committed to creating a culture of trust, respect, and acceptance. RailWorks also offers opportunities to grow your career, develop your skills and pursue success. RailWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RailWorks without regard to an individual’s sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Job ID: 18730 Position Summary The Flash-Butt Welder is responsible for driving, operating, diagnosing, and maintaining a mobile electric flash-butt welding machine. Work includes driving a welding truck (CDL required) to and from work locations and setting the welding truck on the track. Pay Range: $35 / hour Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties + Will perform Intrack Welding functions. + Capable of performing job duties in a safe and professional manner. + Self-directed individual with the ability to supervise and lead a small group. + Responsible to report customer and production status in a professional and timely manner. + No prior welding experience is required. + Must have the ability to read precision instruments and gauges with a background in heavy mechanical/electrical machines and equipment. + Perform QA inspections as required. + Candidate must be able to lift 50 lbs. + Candidate will set up and perform weld operations including moving jack stands into place prior to making welds, cleaning and removing ballast rocks in the work area, vehicle maintenance, and cleaning, truck movement while on track from work site to work site, grinding welds as needed. + Must be able to work in all weather conditions. + Required Skills and Qualifications + A valid class A driver’s license and satisfactory driving record + Must be 21 years or older + Basic computer skills. + Good verbal and written communication skills. + Ability to communicate with all levels of employees and customers. + Fill out and organize work reports + Must be able to travel 90% of time + Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to gain Class-A CDL with 90-day. + Ability to pass drug screening and background check. High School Diploma/GED required. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions + Works both indoors and outdoors + Travels to field locations to provide repairs or maintenance + Frequently performs physical activities that require considerable use of the arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as standing, lifting, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, and handling of materials, equipment, and tools + Uses hands and fingers to operate equipment and tools involved in repairs + Lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries heavy objects, machinery, and tools up to 50 pounds + Works around vehicles and machinery with moving parts + Exposed to exhaust fumes, gasoline, and diesel fuel + May be exposed to harsh weather conditions + May be exposed to loud noise. This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned. RailWorks is North America’s leading track and transit system experts for over 100 years and with 45 offices across the U.S. and Canada. We take on challenging projects every day and our success rely on a collaborative and open-minded work environment that encourages teamwork, positivity, and ingenuity. We are committed to creating a culture of trust, respect, and acceptance. RailWorks also offers opportunities to grow your career, develop your skills and pursue success. RailWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with RailWorks without regard to an individual’s sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
See More Details >>Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries. Location: Bettendorf Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time Function: Manufacturing Pay Range: ($23 - $33) Target Bonus: 5.0% Req ID: 25663 Position Summary A Robotic Programmer works with the engineering and integration teams at Vizient by preparing automation systems to customer order specifications. This includes working with the customer on application or process development, programming structures and system functionality. Applications include, but are not limited to assembly, grinding, machine tending, material handling and welding. Job Responsibilities • Take initiative to meet challenging project timelines and hour budgets • Take ownership of assigned tasks and projects to include commitment of travel for project success • Coordinate front-end reach reviews to ensure success of robotic application • Coordinate, implement and verify off-line programming efforts and online implementation of programming • Work with Controls Engineers and Application Engineers to ensure full functionality of the system • Assist in field start-up and customer training when necessary • Uphold company quality objectives and play an active role in reaching continuous improvement objectives • Installation and configuration of appropriate hardware and software options • Assist in the integration, start-up and debugging of plant floor equipment • Ability to improve cycle time and throughput by adjusting robot path or functions • Willingness to travel as required • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Job Requirements • High attention to detail and quality • Ability to plan and execute daily and weekly scheduled tasks • Ability to keep work area clean and organized • Aptitude for providing directions to peers within the department • Excellent team player with organizational and time management skills • Safely operate fork trucks and overhead cranes • Ability to read and interpret weld symbols • Skill in the use of computers, specifically a PC, Windows-based operating environment • Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports • Ability to develop and deliver presentations • Commitment to company values Nonessential Skills and Experience: • Safety (OSHA, SDS), ANSI (RIA) standards • Microsoft Office Suite • Smartsheet Project Management Software • PTC Windchill with Creo, and Solidworks for viewing models Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S): • Understand the Company’s EH&S Policy and how it relates to this job • Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as company rules and policies that pertain to this job • Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EH&S procedures; • Immediately notify the supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly or if there are any questions regarding EH&S procedures • Attend required EH&S training. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein 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. • Physical demands: While performing duties of job, the employee is typically required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bend; squat; climb; see, talk and hear. Be able to climb ladders; lift hand tools approx. 1-15 lbs. in weight to complete machine assembly, parts up to 50 lbs. Repetition with activity. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. • Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate; temperature in the assembly area may fluctuate with the seasons as the production area is not air conditioned. Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries. Location: Bettendorf Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time Function: Manufacturing Pay Range: ($23 - $33) Target Bonus: 5.0% Req ID: 25663 Position Summary A Robotic Programmer works with the engineering and integration teams at Vizient by preparing automation systems to customer order specifications. This includes working with the customer on application or process development, programming structures and system functionality. Applications include, but are not limited to assembly, grinding, machine tending, material handling and welding. Job Responsibilities • Take initiative to meet challenging project timelines and hour budgets • Take ownership of assigned tasks and projects to include commitment of travel for project success • Coordinate front-end reach reviews to ensure success of robotic application • Coordinate, implement and verify off-line programming efforts and online implementation of programming • Work with Controls Engineers and Application Engineers to ensure full functionality of the system • Assist in field start-up and customer training when necessary • Uphold company quality objectives and play an active role in reaching continuous improvement objectives • Installation and configuration of appropriate hardware and software options • Assist in the integration, start-up and debugging of plant floor equipment • Ability to improve cycle time and throughput by adjusting robot path or functions • Willingness to travel as required • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Job Requirements • High attention to detail and quality • Ability to plan and execute daily and weekly scheduled tasks • Ability to keep work area clean and organized • Aptitude for providing directions to peers within the department • Excellent team player with organizational and time management skills • Safely operate fork trucks and overhead cranes • Ability to read and interpret weld symbols • Skill in the use of computers, specifically a PC, Windows-based operating environment • Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports • Ability to develop and deliver presentations • Commitment to company values Nonessential Skills and Experience: • Safety (OSHA, SDS), ANSI (RIA) standards • Microsoft Office Suite • Smartsheet Project Management Software • PTC Windchill with Creo, and Solidworks for viewing models Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S): • Understand the Company’s EH&S Policy and how it relates to this job • Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as company rules and policies that pertain to this job • Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EH&S procedures; • Immediately notify the supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly or if there are any questions regarding EH&S procedures • Attend required EH&S training. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein 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. • Physical demands: While performing duties of job, the employee is typically required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; bend; squat; climb; see, talk and hear. Be able to climb ladders; lift hand tools approx. 1-15 lbs. in weight to complete machine assembly, parts up to 50 lbs. Repetition with activity. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. • Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate; temperature in the assembly area may fluctuate with the seasons as the production area is not air conditioned. Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
See More Details >>Embarking on a career as a welder in Rock Island, IL, often begins with enrolling in a technical training program, which can range from 6 to 18 months and provides essential skills for immediate employment. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 9,463 active welding job openings nationwide, with a median annual salary of $45,190 for welders. In Rock Island, IL, welders can expect to earn an average of $20.25 per hour, with experienced professionals potentially earning over $108,000 annually. With the industry experiencing steady growth and a significant demand for skilled welders, particularly in manufacturing and infrastructure development, pursuing a career in welding offers promising opportunities and strong earning potential.
