Job Title: Shop Welder/fabricator

Overview: Suit-Kote Corporation, headquartered in Cortland NY, is a premier producer, provider and advisor of asphalt emulsions, road preservation services and construction services with 21 strategic locations throughout NY and PA looking to hire a shop welder/fabricator to assist in the repairs and fabrication of any equipment and/or facility needs to keep the company running at optimal performance.

It is essential that this candidate has knowledge of SMAW, GMAW and FCAW procedures, have excellent attendance and follow all company policies with instructions given by the supervisor.

Safety Expectations: All Suit-Kote employees are required to comply with all safety rules and to always observe safe work practices and operating procedures. Whenever on Suit-Kote property, job sites or operating Suit-Kote equipment employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes the safety of the employee, co-workers and others.

Responsibilities/Job Duties:

• Read and interpret blueprints.
• Determine appropriate welding process and equipment for projects based on blueprints.
• Weld ferrous and nonferrous metals together using SMAW, GMAW and GCAW procedures.
• Complete projects in timely manner.
• Assist with various shop maintenance.
• Travel to equipment in the field to make repairs as needed.
• Have excellent attendance.
• Wear appropriate PPE.
• Follow all company safety policies.

Required skills/Abilities:

• 3-5 years of welding experience or training through credited welding school.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• ability to weld mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
• ability to work with minimal supervision when necessary.
• ability to work overtime as required.
• Work from heights.
• Be attentive to detail.
• Experienced working with hand tools.
• Obtain a DOT physical card.
• Obtain an OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety Certificate.
• Pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background check will be conducted.

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Observe and comply with necessary PPE requirements.
• Must be able to work in a noisy environment.
• Be able to bend, stretch, stoop, kneel, crawl and squat.

Other Preferred Qualities:

• Ability to read and understand SDS's.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic math skills.
• High School diploma or equivalent - a two-year technical degree is preferred.

Additional Duties: This job description is no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by the supervisor.

Salary Range: $20-22/hr

Benefits: Suit-Kote offers competitive wages, paid time off, and a growth-oriented work environment. We extend employer-paid medical and dental benefits, as well as employer-paid life insurance to all full-time employees. Personnel are eligible for participation in our 401K plan as well as supplemental benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled