Location:
Sheffield, IA
Job Summary:
This individual will share a vast amount of responsibilities for weld inspection, robotic programming, and weld training with a small team of co-workers. Individual skills must be leveraged to benefit the collective success of the team.
Essential Job Requirements:
High School diploma or GED preferred. Must pass a pre-employment GMAW basic weld skills assessment test with a completed test score equal to, or greater than 89%. Excellent eyesight is required to identify subtle defects in welds. Must pass Jaeger J2 visual acuity exam prior to being hired; annually thereafter. Ability to read blueprints and interpret welding specifications.
Effectively convey information both verbally and in writing, including active listening, clear articulation, and confidently presenting requirements/ concerns to weld staff, supervisors, and other production personnel.
Experience with AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Code, Yaskawa Motoman robot cells (NX100, DX100, DX200 or YRC1000 controllers) and Inspection tools; e.g., fillet gauges, V-Wac gauge, Skew-T gauge, calipers, micrometers, and NDT equipment
Preferred Skills:
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Job Duties:
- Ensuring the quality of welded joints by visually inspecting before, during and after fabrication, verifying compliance with established welding procedures, welder qualifications, and code driven visual inspection criteria
- Must properly identify defects and document inspection findings. Various non-destructive testing methods will be utilized to assess weld integrity
- Responsible for job changes, fixture swaps, setups and modifying existing robot programs. Optimize welding parameters, troubleshoot programming issues, ensure weldments meet blueprint requirements, and ensure consistent, high-quality welds within a production environment
- Responsible for conducting an established weld training program for newly hired welders. Communicate inspection findings to welders and provide guidance/ coaching to improve welding techniques.
- Actively contribute to a joint group effort, working alongside other inspectors to achieve welding excellence.
- Effectively communicate with engineering and quality teams to address non-conforming incoming parts and fit-up concerns.
- Adhere to all safety procedures/ policies, wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), and report any safety concerns or near misses.
- Other duties as assigned
*must be eligible
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is, and will continue to be, the policy of Sukup Manufacturing Co. to practice a program of equal employment designed to assure that all employment decisions and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees and applicants on the basis of individual qualifications and without unlawful regard to race, religion, veteran status, national origin, disability, age or sex.
In addition to providing equal employment opportunities, it is also our policy to provide an environment free from unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment. Any alleged violation of this policy will be investigated and disciplinary action will follow as required.
