Welders Jobs in Torrington, Connecticut

Welder/Mechanical Assembler 1

About the position FuelCell Energy is seeking a hands-on and talented Welder/Mechanical Assembler 1 to join their dynamic team in Torrington, CT. The role involves performing welding tasks, interpreting designs, monitoring machinery, and assessing welded components. The successful candidate will demonstrate a steady hand and outstanding attention to detail while working with various materials and welding techniques. Responsibilities • Perform hands-on manufacturing tasks while meeting quantity and quality standards and requirements. , • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. , • Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications. , • Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade. , • Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys. , • Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux according to welding chart specifications. , • Start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits. , • Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure to obtain desired flames. , • Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques. , • Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material. , • Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required. , • Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment. , • Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter. , • Align and clamp workpieces together using rules, squares, or hand tools, or position items in fixtures, jigs, or vises. , • Develop templates and models for welding projects using mathematical calculations based on blueprint information. , • Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across workpieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal. , • Position and secure workpieces using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools. , • Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors. , • Clean or degrease parts using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths. , • Grind, cut, buff, or bend edges of workpieces to be joined to ensure snug fit using power grinders and hand tools. , • Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts using straightening presses and hand tools. , • Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments. , • Operate metal shaping, straightening, and bending machines such as brakes and shears. , • Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work. , • Hammer out bulges or bends in metal workpieces. , • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits. , • Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies. , • Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and operations. Requirements • Minimum HS diploma / GED. , • Technical education preferred or 2 years of experience. , • Welding experience. , • Ability to use electronically controlled equipment and hand tools. , • Experience with tooling and assembly utilizing heavy equipment. , • Experience with quality measuring tools, i.e., Calipers, micrometers, etc. , • Experience in use of air pallets, forklifts, and overhead crane operations. Nice-to-haves Benefits • Medical insurance , • Dental insurance , • Vision insurance , • Company-paid life/disability insurance , • 401(k) plan , • Employee stock purchase plan , • Generous paid leave