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Mill Shear Welder

PTC, Fairbury, IL, United States


Mill Shear Welder

FAIRBURY - Fairbury, IL 61739
Overview

Salary Range $21.33 - $21.33 Hourly Job Shift Afternoon
Description

PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold-drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components.
We at PTC value our employees' health and wellness. We offer the following:
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401K plan with company match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Referral Bonus
Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees
Job Summary:
The Shear Welder is responsible for operating shear welding equipment and material handling systems to prepare steel for mill production, ensuring correct material selection, accurate measurements, and quality standards are met. This role supports mill operations through safe equipment operation, changeover assistance, inspections, and routine maintenance while following all safety and quality procedures.
Qualifications

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements:
All applicable QS/ISO Procedures
All applicable Plant safety procedures and policies
All levels of production duties and qualifications listed above
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to reason through problems involving adjustments to equipment
Must have an average background in math/calculate steel needed to fill order
Must know how to run the shear welder as well as manual welding
Must know how to set gaps between strip when welding
Must know how to position edge burrs on coils when placing steel on uncoiler
Must be able to lift, push an/or pull a maximum of 50 pounds. Required to walk, stand, climb for approximately 85% of an 8 hour working period. Must be able to bend, squat, and reach without restrictions.
The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTCA Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations :
N/A
The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent to the job.
Work Environment:
Must be able to tolerate hot conditions in summer months. In addition, must be able to withstand heat from welder when making end welds.
Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however employees are expected to spend significant time in the plant's manufacturing areas where noise levels may be high. Employee is required to abide by plant safety rules, and PPE requirements.
Physical Demands:
Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.