Automated Welding Machine Operator

About the Job
Job Title: Automated Welding Machine Operator

Reports To: Director of Manufacturing

An attractive benefits package includes health/dental insurance, a simple IRA program (with employer matching up to 3% of salary), paid holiday/vacation, and an employee assistance program. Competitive wages are being offered, DOE and qualifications.

Primary Duties or Functions:
Immediately notify the Director of Manufacturing of any safety issue or problem.
Weld components as directed and as per company, customer and/or engineering specifications.
Safely operate our automated welding and CNC Plasma Table systems when required.  Employee training is provided to operate these systems.
Maintain all equipment as per manufacturer or company schedules, or as directed. Immediately notify management on any equipment that needs attention.
Assist in the development of written process documentation as required and directed.
Keep production areas and any other work areas safe, clean, and organized.
Make recommendations for tooling, fixturing, process requirements, and/or equipment needs. This will be based on procedures and company or customer requirements.
Shift work and/or travel will be required dependent upon customer needs and per company discretion.
Safely handle parts and materials with appropriate industrial trucks, hoists, overhead cranes, and associated rigging.
All RPM employees will conduct themselves in a mature, respectful and professional manner.
Follow all RPM policies, programs, and procedures.

Additional Duties or Functions:
Work with manufacturing and engineering to determine welding requirements, as required.
Keep the Director of Manufacturing advised of usage and reorder requirements for consumables and materials utilizing the company purchase order system.
Assist management in employee training.
Perform other duties as required and directed.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
Experience in a welding environment or trade school preferred.
Must be able to understand and accurately follow through on verbal directions.
Must be able to read, interpret, and accurately follow through on written work directions.
Must be able to read blueprints.
Must be able to perform measurements with standard measurement equipment and layout tools.

Work Environment/Physical Requirement:
Must be able to frequently lift, carry and/or position up to 50 pounds, as required.
Safety glasses, non-marring steel toe boots, and hearing protection are required in production areas.
RPM and Associates, Inc. operates a smoke-free and drug-free facility.
There may be some bending and crawling. Employees may have to stand on their feet for hours at a time.

Job Type: Full-time

Wage: $17.50 – $20.00 per hour

Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:
8-12 hour shift depending on workload
Monday to Friday normally

Supplemental pay types:
Bonus pay
Earned Paid Days off

License/Certification:
Driver’s License (Required)

Shift Availability:
Night Shift (Required)
Day Shift (Required)
Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location
 
About RPM & Associates, Inc.
RPM & Associates, Inc. was founded in 1982 by Rob Mudge, Deb Mudge and Rob’s parents, Jim and Phyllis Mudge. RPM & Associates, Inc. is a manufacturing firm located in Rapid City and is a South Dakota corporation. Its core customers are coal fired power plants, mining operations, cement plants, as well as providing solutions for a variety of other customers. RPM’s MISSION RPM & Associates provides the highest-quality manufactured solutions to valued power, mining, and other diverse customers, while striving to help them reduce their operational life-cycle costs. RPM’s most important resource, our innovative employees, have the opportunity for both personal and professional growth while ensuring RPM remains a world-class problem solver! For RPM, “Being the Best is Barely Good Enough!”