Welder Trainee

Acara Solutions is looking for a Welder Trainee for our client located in Sacramento, CA.

• Support activities in the shop by processing and recycling weld test coupons as directed by weld educator.
• Welding and Shop Safety
• The basic layout of construction drawings (blueprints)
• How to correctly read and interpret welding symbols.
• How to set up and operate GMAW welding equipment
• To weld GMAW process positions 1F-4F and 1G-4G. (GMAW, or MIG, uses a torch designed to provide a shielding gas for the weld and an automatic wire feed system that provides a constant feed of the filler metal.)
• Overhead crane operation pneumatic hand tools such as 4' grinders, straight and 90* die grinders, and air chisels
• Meet training schedule (12 weeks maximum)
• Meet internal and AWS quality expectations
• Further on the job training will be needed post course completion.
• Other duties be assigned.

Pay and Benefits:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 2 years' experience in Welder Trainee

• Train in the fundamentals of welding and begin learning the critical skills you'll need for a welding career
• General mechanical/manufacturing background.
• General laborer background
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good spatial acuity
• Ability to use hand tools and welding tools safely.
• Able to work with minimum supervision and follow instructions.
• Able to work as a team member in group situations.
• Able to verify dimensions.
• Understand tolerances.
• Basic understanding of SI measurements (Metric system)
• Complete shop order documentation and time sheets.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.
• The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly needed to stand.
• The employee frequently is needed to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Employee is occasionally needed to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls climb or balance; and talk or hear.
• The employee occasionally lifts or move no more than 40pounds.
• Specific vision abilities needed by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Recommended Skills

• Architectural Drawing
• Blueprinting
• Communication
• Construction Toolkits
• Education
• Follow Instructions