Maintenance Worker-Welder

• Interprets basic drawings, sketches, or verbal instructions to determine project requirements • Fabricates frames, supports, and related components for equipment using light structural steel and steel plate. • Selects appropriate materials, lays out work, and cuts metal to specified sizes or shapes using oxy-acetylene or electric arc methods. • Positions materials accurately for welding and performs welds in all positions, across all types of metals, and with rods of varying sizes, ensuring strength, precision, and compliance with safety standards. • May construct smaller or more complex components using traditional blacksmithing methods, employing tools such as the forge, anvil, and heavy sledges. • Applies heat treatment techniques to temper and shape small tools and parts, ensuring durability, precision, and functionality. • Performs varied, non-repetitive welding and fabrication tasks, working primarily within a designated area but occasionally repairing or assembling components at the equipment's final location. • May be required to work in awkward positions to complete assignments. • Adheres to strict safety practices, including the use of heavy protective gloves and a welder's mask during welding and cutting operations. • Responsible for the proper care, safe operation, and routine maintenance of welding equipment, including a 440-volt welding transformer on wheels, welding rods, portable oxy- acetylene equipment, clamps, and related tools. Ensures all equipment is maintained in optimal working condition, adheres to safety standards, and is readily available for use in fabrication and repair tasks. • May assist as a millwright helper or general maintenance helper when required, supporting broader facility repair and upkeep activities. Swisher is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. • Maintains a clean and organized work area to ensure safety, efficiency, and readiness for ongoing tasks.