Water Spider

Overview

Summary/Objective:

This position is to assist the Operations Supervisor and Lead in supervising and maintaining an efficient and effective Weld Department. This position will be responsible for helping out Weld Associates when needed and reporting any associate or weld issues to the Operations Supervisor and/or Manager.  This position will report to the Operations Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in leading associates through daily activities
• Operate manual and automated welding unites and equipment
• Maintain length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead
• Examine weld for bead size and other specifications
• Repair improperly welded pieces and fill holes
• Position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in a jig fixture
• Tack assemblies together
• Communicate and work closely with all associates, Leads, Supervisors and Operations Manager
• Schedule work to meet customer demands and define requirements
• Troubleshoot and solve problems within the Weld department
• Ability to move parts to meet delivery schedules
• Ability to support manufacturing by supplying direct help, when needed
• Compliance to the LTE QMS or other procedure requirement
• Direct incoming materials and completed units to reduce travel
• Follow blueprints in the construction and assembly of steel products
• Perform part checks/Buyoffs
• Perform all other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

• Work Experience: 2 years of weld experience and applicable leadership experience
• Education: High School Diploma
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills necessary 
• Organization Skills: Maintain clean and organized work space; ability to work and handle multiple job assignments
• Cross-functional Skills: Ability to work with other production departments in order to meet deadlines
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate within a team setting
• Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: Ability to lift, bend, and twist throughout the workday; will be required to lift between 50 to 75 pounds on a regular basis, and up to 90lbs occasionally; familiar with welding symbols
• Physical Environment:  Fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Requirements:

• Work Experience: 3 years of welding/Lead experience
• Education:  Related college degree

Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Developing Talent
• Results, Action Oriented
• Building Team Spirit
• Process Management

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Repetitive use of hands to operate machines

Physical Demands:

Ability to read, write, type; sitting and standing for long periods of time up to 8 hours per day

Who We Are

We are the leading supplier of components to the recreational vehicle and residential housing industries, as well as adjacent industries including bus, cargo and equestrian trailer, marine, and heavy truck. With over 65 facilities located throughout the United States, Canada, Ireland, Italy, and the United Kingdom, our more than 9,000 team members work together to bring innovative product solutions to market every day.

Why We are Different:

At Lippert Components, Everyone Matters. We are striving to make lives better through meaningful relationships with our co-workers, our customers, and our communities. LCI team members feel a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our many team members. We measure success by how we touch the lives of people inside and outside our walls.

Benefits of Working with Us:

• A company culture where everyone matters
• Healthcare Dental Vision 401k with Employer match
• Career development and mentoring
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual flu immunization
• Holiday, personal and vacation days
• Local and national discounts
• Wellness offerings

AAP/EEO Statement:LCI provides equal employment opportunity to all Team Members and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.

Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement

Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law.  This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters.  All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member.  Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members.  Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership.  Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.