Welder I

What Will You Do?

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Welder I  to join the Lighting & Controls division in Kenosha, WI. 

JOB PURPOSE: Set-up and operate all electronic resistance welding operations using cold rolled steel and aluminum. 

Responsibilities

• Correctly punch in and out on all job assignments. 

• Utilize Electronic Resistance welder to consistently produce quality, commercial spot welds. 

• Working from ordinary blueprints, layouts, sketches, templates or instructions, operate spot welder encompassing various gauges and composition of metals, to consistently produce high quality lightweight to heavyweight weld assemblies. 

• Set tools, gauges and stops and align work for close tolerance.  

• Check first-piece and all work using simple scales, micrometers, and other measuring tools to maintain quality.  

• Assist in maintaining tools, fixtures, jigs and equipment in a cost-effective manner. 

• Complete stock tickets and scrap tickets; stock and move loaded pallets to designated areas. 

• Active participation in ongoing individual training / development program  

• Set goals and objectives with Supervisor; look for ways to improve quality and productivity. 

• Report abnormalities in machines, programs, materials, processes 

• Perform other duties as assigned

EQUIPMENT USED   

• Various hand tools, hand trucks, scales, micrometers, calipers, squares, and protractors 

• Electronic (spot) resistance vertical rocker arm spot welder 

Qualifications

• Active participation in ongoing individual training / development program  

• Set goals and objectives with Supervisor; look for ways to improve quality and productivity. 

• Report abnormalities in machines, programs, materials, processes 

• Perform other duties as assigned 

• Written and verbal English communication skills as required to discuss training, general direction and other machine operations-related tasks 

• Excellent dexterity and deftness 

• Read and interpret blueprints 

• High quality control standards to guard against defects 

• Lay out work as required 

• Specific knowledge of heat settings, timing and other control factors relative to effective spot welding applications