Orbital Weld Prep Operator AM
- Pay
- $18 – $19 per hour
- Location
- Oceanside, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry level
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- TIG welding
- blueprint reading
- precision measuring
Also useful
- tube fabrication
Stated benefits & perks
- 401k match
- Tuition
About the role
No Experience Needed!
AM Shift: Monday - Thursday 5:00AM - 3:30PM
Pay
$18.00 - $19.00 an hour depending on experience
Safety – Integrity – Customer Focus – Respect & Trust – Accountability – Excellence
As a Orbital Weld Prep Operator you will
Fabrication, pre-Weld Prepping and Orbital Welding of tubing assemblies. Assemblies to be Fabricated/welded will include Stainless Steel, Titanium and Inconel fittings and tubes using manual TIG welder for tacking if needed and automated equipment for final welds. Fabrication of the assemblies will include the use saws and other specialty equipment to trim and square tubing as well as Buffers and pneumatic tools for the pre-Weld prep.
What will my responsibilities include?
- Fabrication of tube assemblies using saws, End finishers and hand tools.
- Using Calibrated measuring equipment such as dial calipers and laser vision to check that parts meet the blueprint/customer requirements.
- Pre-Weld Cleaning/prepping of tubes and fittings using Buffers, cordless drills and other hand tools.
- Reading/Understanding blueprints and customer data.
- Manually Tack welding fittings using Tig welder and fixtures for proper rotations.
- Setting up orbital weld machine with the tooling and qualified schedule for part configuration.
- Orbital welding fitting to tubes using automatic Orbital Weld equipment.
- Visually Inspect weld inside diameter and outside diameter to customer requirements using optic equipment such as loupes and borescopes.
- Maintaining 5’s and safety requirements for the area.
- Performing preventative maintenance on equipment in the department.
- Other reasonable duties as business and operational needs dictate.
- Using required PPE required for the department.
What key skills and experience do I need?
- None required. Will train on process and how to use equipment
- Communication and written skills
- Basic knowledge of computers
Requires basic math skills to perform basic calculations such as addition and subtraction
Education and Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Understanding of chop saws, manual drills and general hand tools is a plus
- Experience in custom cabinet and fine woodworking trades highly beneficial
- Experience reading blueprints and using measuring devices is a plus
- Working with aluminum, stainless steel and titanium is a plus
Additional Information: Why Join Steico Industries, Inc.?
Joining Steico Industries, Inc. a company of Senior Plc. means not only a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary and a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, matching 401k plan, paid vacation, flexible hours, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives.
Prior to an offer of employment, applicant employment references maybe requested.
Trade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions), and to properly licensed foreign persons.
Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes.
Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.
To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.
About the Company
Who is Steico Industries?
STEICO has made its name manufacturing precision tube and duct assemblies to the world's major airframe manufacturers. We manufacture tube and duct assemblies. We work with a wide variety of materials including aluminum, steel, titanium, and other alloys and produce parts of all complexities. STEICO holds accreditations with NADCAP and is certified to AS9100 and ISO14001.
Our focus on responsiveness and continuous improvement regularly creates manufacturing innovation. STEICO is an integral part of our customers supply chains that include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, Honda Aviation, and many others.
About our parent company
Senior is an FTSE UK based international manufacturing Group with 26 operations in 12 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. We have a long history of well-respected brands and an excellent reputation in our key market sectors. Senior delivers value to its customers and shareholders via operational excellence that is underpinned by its people and processes.
Senior’s experienced manpower support, effective use of raw material, and high technology enable it to deliver optimized components within a short development time and at most competitive prices.
The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.
Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it …
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Please understand that you will only be considered an applicant if you apply for a posted position directly through our Company website and meet the qualifications of the job. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact the Steico Industries at.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor
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