Machine Op - Frame Reinforcement Welder
Company
ASSA ABLOY
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
9 hours ago
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via Glassdoor
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Job Description
Job Summary
Set up, operate, or tend glue station, soldering, or brazing machines for metal products, components, or assemblies.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into welding machines. 25%
• Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies. 20%
• Load or feed work pieces into welding machines to join or bond components.10%
• Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.5%
• Inspect, measure, or test completed metal work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.20%
• Record operational information on specified production reports.3%
• Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.2%
• Assemble, align, and clamp work pieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.10%
• Other duties as assigned by Supervision.5%
Education and Experience Profile
• High school diploma or GED certificate and/or industrial experience.
Required Skills
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Basic mathmatical and mechanical aptitude.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take instruction from other team members.
Work Environment:
Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Assa Abloy is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
Set up, operate, or tend glue station, soldering, or brazing machines for metal products, components, or assemblies.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
• Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into welding machines. 25%
• Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies. 20%
• Load or feed work pieces into welding machines to join or bond components.10%
• Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.5%
• Inspect, measure, or test completed metal work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.20%
• Record operational information on specified production reports.3%
• Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.2%
• Assemble, align, and clamp work pieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.10%
• Other duties as assigned by Supervision.5%
Education and Experience Profile
• High school diploma or GED certificate and/or industrial experience.
Required Skills
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Basic mathmatical and mechanical aptitude.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take instruction from other team members.
Work Environment:
Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Assa Abloy is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
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