Welder - Cannon Industries

Position: Welder

Cannon Industries

A global company with headquarters in Rochester, New York, Cannon Industries has grown to become one of the leading sheet metal and custom weld fabricators in the contract manufacturing industry. Our quality standards are unsurpassed in the industry because we know that our customers’ standards grow with each passing year. Computer controlled processes, operators and technicians with decades of experience, and strict procedures for quality control have led Cannon Industries to step ahead of the competition, by earning ISO:9001, ISO:14001 and TS:16949 certifications. Cannon Industries, Inc. is a drug, smoke and alcohol free working environment.

General Job Description

Under the direction of the Welding Group Leader or Supervisor, the Welder works from customer drawings and a traveler to fabricate and weld components to produce the highest quality products at the lowest cost, while meeting departmental performance standards, customer specifications and delivery requirements, in accordance with company policies and procedures. A Class A Welder is capable of performing all aspects of welding. Can weld any type of project while consistently meeting or exceeding cycle times. Have the ability to fabricate from prints without the aide of fixtures. Able to do prototypes while also working with engineering to develop fixtures. Capable of being certified. Requires little to no supervisor and has the ability to interpret blueprints and understands weld symbols at an advanced level.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Job knowledge through suitable education or prior work experience
• Have the ability to regularly lift and/or move 25-50 pounds
• Meet minimum 20/20 vision standards (with corrective lenses if needed)
• Score a minimum score on the in-house welding test
• Knowledge on how to set-up weld machine and lay a quality bead for both Mig and Tig
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and weld symbols at an advanced level
• Knowledge of the metric system preferred
• Accurately measure and lay out locations for welded components
• Adjust weld as needed to accommodate varying thicknesses of steel
• Operate grinder, drill, band saw, torch
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documentation, etc.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards

Specific Duties:

1. Using MIG and/or TIG, weld components together according to blueprints and Traveler
2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
4. Must work at a reasonable pace (measured by production efficiency) and within our quality standards to insure timely completion
5. Check and verify part numbers prior to assembly of product to customer specifications
6. Notify supervisor of part shortages before the part runs out
7. Assist in training new employee in safe and efficient fabrication and welding methods

Protective clothing/equipment requirement:

• Must supply his/her own welding helmet and safety shoes
• Requires the use of safety glasses and shoes, welding helmet, grinding shield, tight-fitting clothing without tears, hearing protection and gloves

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as it may be deemed necessary.