WELDER

Company Profile

San Antonio Shoemakers (SAS), a San Antonio, Texas based company, has been in business for 50 years and has developed a reputation as a premier American manufacturer of high quality comfort footwear.

Position

SAS has an opening for an experienced Welder.

Job Responsibilities

Cutting and joining metal parts for fabricating or repairing manufacturing equipment, tools, and various other articles
Designing and fabricating the equipment and parts for meeting the special or unusual needs, using the manufacturer specifications, calculator, measuring devices, drawings, etc.
Installing or removing any special equipment like grinders, power and hand tools, etc.
Designing and creating holding jigs that aid in fabrication of the parts in various numbers
Maintaining a record of all the work completed
Maintaining routine inventory of supplies used for operating the welding unit via inspection of stocks and ordering fresh stock as and when required.

Job Qualifications

Basic mathematics skills
Basic knowledge of welding symbols and blueprint reading skills
Ability to work with complicated welding tools
Experience with welding dies or instruments/ equipment utilized within a manufacturing environment preferred.
Proficient in monitoring the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating or warping of parts.
Ability to examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
Able to lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding 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.
Preheat work pieces prior to welding or bending, using torches or heating furnaces.

Education & Experience Requirements

2-5 years or more of welding experience
Welding certification preferred ( American Welding Society)
Excellent communication skills
Forklift experience preferred
Good organizational and time management skills
Follow company procedures and policies

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead

Must be able to lift 15 lbs.

Comfortable standing for long periods
Able to work outdoors and around loud machinery
Able to work on uneven surfaces
Must be able to climb, bend, walk, balance, and carry materials safety

I have read and understand the duties, responsibilities and qualifications of this position and acknowledge that I can perform the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation. I also understand that this is a summary of this position’s duties and other responsibilities may be assigned as the company deems necessary.

SAS is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to-race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientations, national origins, disability status, age, marital status or protected veteran class. No phone calls or agencies please.

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