POSITION SUMMARY:

Works under the direction of the supervisor.  Hand welds or tends welding equipment that joints metal components of the ATV frame.  Team Members in this position must be cross-trained and are generally rotated to obtain experience in all welding stations.  During startup phase, there will be approximately four (4) models that will be welded in the department and, although welding specifications and fixtures may change, the tasks will be of similar kind or level of difficulty.  A high school education is preferred but not required, along with one year of welding experience obtained either through school or work.  Approximately 30 days of on-the-job-training is provided.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Turns on all machines/equipment, including robot, and runs through machine 

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Positions parts in jig or fixture, secures with clamps or pins, and tightens with mallet.

Operates pneumatic switches/levers to run equipment.

Unloads parts and inspects to detect any missed welds or other blemishes.

Spot-welds parts by hand using welding torch.

Removes welded parts and positions for next Team Member.

Changes spool of welding wire and weld tips, as needed.

Guides frame and hoist and loads/unloads frame onto robot.

May push aside rack of parts and completed frames for material handler to retrieve.

May retrieve or refill bins, which contain parts.

Cleans workstation and equipment.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

This is an inside position.  Exposure to noise is present on a continuous basis.  Exposure to atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, dusts, and gases is also present on a continuous basis.  Team Members must wear protective glasses, protective clothing (i.e., gloves), hard shoes, and face shields (if required due to Covid 19)

TEMPERAMENTS

Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

Adaptability to performing repetitive work or to continuously performing the same work, according to set procedures, sequence, or pace.

Adaptability to situations requiring the precise attainment of set limits, tolerances, or standards.

Adaptability to work as a production Team and be assigned different work stations as production needs require or shift from one station to another as needed or to reduce fatigue factor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing and/or walking is required on a continuous basis with standing comprising approximately 90% of the time and walking comprising 20% of the time.  Sitting is required on a rare basis to operate forklift.

Lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds is required rarely (less than 5% of the time) and lifting parts weighing up to 10 pounds is required on a continuous basis (60%-70% of the time).  The heaviest item lifted is a completed 50-pound frame.

Pushing/pulling is required on an occasional basis (20% of the time) to move racks of parts, rotate jig, and operate equipment as well as perform cleaning duties.  The heaviest item pushed/pulled is the frame fixture, which must be rotated in order to assemble/weld parts.  Two Team Members are available to rotate fixture and distribute the weight needed to perform this activity.

Stooping is required on a frequent basis to weld parts, retrieve parts, and perform general maintenance.

Squatting is required on an occasional basis (5% of the time) to repair or reweld completed ATV’s, perform general maintenance and clean up.

Reaching or extending the hands and arms in any direction is required on a continuous basis (80% of the time) to weld parts, retrieve parts, and perform all duties of the job.

Handling is required on a continuous basis (95% of the time) to load parts into jig, weld and perform general maintenance/cleaning.  Fingering is required on a rare basis (5% of the time) to manipulate switches and levers to operate equipment as well as replace welding tips.

Twisting is required on a frequent basis (50% of the time) to retrieve parts, load/unload parts onto jig and stack parts onto the racks.  This activity can be reduced by using pivoting movements with the feet.

Near acuity or clarity of vision at 20 inches or less is required on a frequent basis (90% of the time) to inspect parts, load parts, and weld.  Field of vision is required on a continuous basis (95% of the time) to ascertain moving parts and to avoid looking at welding arc.

GENERAL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The formal and informal education/training contributing to the employee’s reasoning, language, and mathematical skills.

(Ratings are based on a low of “1” to a high of “6”)

Reasoning: Ability to apply logic and define problems, collect data and establish facts.  This is needed to assemble/weld parts according to specifications. 3

Mathematics: The ability to compute discounts, ratios, and percentages.  This is needed to maintain unit productivity. 3

Language: The ability to read, write and speak in order to engage in discussion, debate, or exchange of information.  This ability is needed to follow welding specifications, run machine origin and communicate with coworkers. 3

SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL PREPARATION

The amount of training time, general educational development needed for average performance on the job.  (Ratings are based on a low of “1” and high of “9”)

SVP:  Over six months up to and including one year.  5