Company: Besser
Department: Manufacturing
Location: Boone, Iowa
Posted: 1/20/2022
Form Welder – Pipe Form
Job Description
The Form Welder is responsible for Welding and Assembling concrete Pipe Forms.
Expectations
Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Honesty/Integrity: Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Respect: Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
Loyal : The trait of feeling a duty to the employer.
Relationship/Consensus Building: Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers and bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal.
Time Management: Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
Tolerance: Ability to work successfully with a variety of people without making judgments.
Attendance: Strives for perfect attendance and commits to report to work on time.
Job Functions
- Lays outs, cuts and drills stock from Blueprints or Verbal instructions
- Cuts, rolls and or breaks piece parts to required dimensions and shapes
- Assembles parts and helps in welding in place and finishes by grinding welds smooth
- Work between two crews if needed
- Transports parts to designated area
- Form Welder will be required to do other jobs in the department at or below their job grade
General Infromation
The Form Welder helps in Fabrication of Cones, Hoppers, Riser Forms, Base Forms, Horizontal and Vertical Flares, Box Culverts and etc. Must have knowledge of parts and Blueprint layouts. Cutting all parts to 1/16” required. Performs other Duties as required
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: One-year shop experience.
Skills: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair and maintenance. The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull and carry objects. The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, and/or legs. Using hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials or in manipulating things such as hand tools and hoist.
Requirements: Operator must work in a safe manner and must have a safe work record. Safety must be the first and foremost concern as these machines are capable of great bodily harm.
Physical Demands
N (Not Applicable) not applicable to this occupation
O (Occasionally) up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5 hours per day)
F (Frequently) 33% to 66% of the time (2.5 to 5.5 hours per day)
C (Constantly) more than 66% of the day (5.5 hrs)
| Movement | Freq |
|---|---|
| Stand | F |
| Walk | F |
| Sit | O |
| Handling/Fingering | F |
| Reaching Outward | F |
| Reach Above Shoulders | F |
| Climb | F |
| Crawl | O |
| Squat or Kneel | F |
| Bend | F |
| Lift/Carry Limits | Freq |
|---|---|
| 10 lbs or less | F |
| 11–20 lbs | F |
| 21–50 lbs | F |
| 51–100 lbs | O |
| Over 100 lbs | O |
| Push/Pull Limits | Freq |
|---|---|
| 12 lbs or less | F |
| 13–25 lbs | F |
| 26–40 lbs | F |
| 41–100 lbs | O |
Other Physical Requirements
Vision (Near, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
Work Environment
Hoists and lifting devices are available at each shop work station to use for lifting and maneuvering parts.
How to Apply
Do you think you’d make an excellent fit for Besser Company and enjoy all the beauty that Alpena, Michigan has to offer? Please forward your resume to:
Besser Company World Headquarters
Attn: Human Resources, Hiring
801 Johnson Street
Alpena, MI 49707 USA
e-mail resumes@besser.com