Level 1 Welder

Job Summary: The welder is responsible for assembling, welding, cutting, and brazing metal pieces and products using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment. Works independently with minimal supervision and works well in a team environment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
• Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding, including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models, and blueprints.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in various forms.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship
• 5 + years of welding experience

About us: At the Parts Life, Inc. family of companies & Deval Lifecycle Support we believe in the value of our people. Our unique culture enables us to fulfill our God-given potential through opportunities for career growth, personal and professional development. We are a diverse team who take great pride in the work we do to support the warfighter and the U.S taxpayer. We aim to be truly agile in a marketplace by constantly striving for quality by expanding our knowledge and elevating our skills.

Employment Culture: The PLI Family of Companies are committed to providing a culture that builds transformational leaders who will impact industry and their communities. Our team members enjoy generous benefits, career advancements opportunities, and a caring, family-oriented environment. The integration of industry experience and innovation from the next generation are key to our mission success. We believe that everyone has God-given potential and strive to create an environment that allows our employees to reach that potential.

Benefits: Our benefits package includes a choice between three (3) Independence Blue Cross Medical plan options, Health Saving Accounts with a company contribution of $500 at the beginning of the year), two (2) Dental plan options, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Short and Long-term disability, Paid Time Off, 401k plan with up to 4% match, and $100 a month medical plan opt out bonus. Additional company benefits include up to 5-weeks’ vacation per year based on years of service, (7) paid holidays per year, employee assistance program, free counseling services, and HUB (Help U Buy program to help with home ownership).