Welder I

Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time.

Ferrara/KME is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

SCOPE

Perform welds on components to exacting specifications as part of the manufacture of large, custom, special-purpose vehicles, working within the limits of standard or accepted practice.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• •Work from shop orders, specifications, prints, and instructions.
• •Review material and product requirements; ensure that parts are cut and prepared as prescribed.
• •Set parts in assembly fixtures; position, lay out, and clamp in place in the specified orientation to ensure dimensional accuracy. Select welding parameters per specified weld procedures. Work in teams and follow work instructions to ensure that heat is contained in a limited area to minimize unit distortion. Fit, tack, and weld joints in specific locations using designated welding procedure specifications and configurations to ensure compliance with weld size, weld continuity, fill, distortion, and cosmetic requirements.
• •Manipulate large, heavy units as required to accommodate efficient welding operations.
• •Make visual and dimensional checks of work and document as required. Move work to the succeeding work area to maintain workflow. Notify the supervisor of unusual equipment or operating problems.
• •Support training and orientation programs for new and transferring employees and report on results.
• •The welder is solely responsible for his or her weld quality, which will be inspected by the Ferrara Quality Department, coworkers, or an outside third-party agency. The company will utilize audits and operator quality tracking to ensure consistency in the quality of welds at Ferrara.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• •Hand tools
• •Hand power tools
• •Tape measure
• •Level
• •Welding machines
• •Fixtures
• •Overhead cranes

POSITION EXPECTATIONS

• 1. SAFETY:
• Follow Ferrara General Health & Safety Rules, ensure safe operating conditions within the area of responsibility, and notify coworkers and supervisors of hazardous acts and conditions. Properly use PPE and use only defect-free equipment. Promote safety in the department. Use proper lifting techniques and an overhead hoist when needed. Maintain a clean and safe working environment in line with the 5-S Philosophy. Participate in hazardous communication training and safety meetings.

• 2. QUALITY:
• Responsible for the quality of work. This requires defect-free work and an understanding of the requirements of the company’s quality system as it pertains to job duties and responsibilities. Must be able to check work to ensure conformance to process control instructions, specifications, and quality standards. Identify and segregate non-conforming products. Identify the need for and assist in initiating and implementing corrective and preventive actions when appropriate. Follow the 3 Don’ts:

• •Don’t accept poor quality.
• •Don’t make poor quality.
• •Don’t pass poor quality.

• 3. FLEXIBILITY:
• Able and willing to work in other areas as needed. Must be flexible in taking lunch and breaks when workflow requires. Willing to work additional hours as necessary.

• 4. INITIATIVE:
• Actively participate in the continuous improvement of products and processes to better serve customers and improve the overall profitability of Ferrara. Actively seek out work in other areas when the current assignment is complete. Make suggestions for improving product quality, processes, safety, and company profitability. Submit implemented improvements utilizing the Minor Kaizen process.

• 5. TEAMWORK:
• Maintain a positive working attitude toward other employees and be a team player. Work with others constructively and abide by company policies and procedures. Working together as a team for continuous improvement is vital to ensure the future of Ferrara and its employees. Teamwork will be required to be effective in daily production assignments as well as special improvement projects.

• 6. LEAN:
• Daily utilize your skills and experience to eliminate waste and continually improve your process. Additionally, develop your knowledge of Lean by supporting your area in maintaining the highest levels of 5S; utilizing visual management tools that highlight problems and solving those problems for true root cause; participating in and supporting Kaizen events; and participating in the Lean Certification and Minor Kaizen programs.

• 7. CAREER DEVELOPMENT:
• Attend and participate in a variety of meetings, training programs, and task force groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems, and maintain a specific level of knowledge pertaining to changes to equipment or processes, new developments, requirements, procedures, and policies. Work toward obtaining your Bronze Lean Certification.

• 8. LEADERSHIP:
• Lead the team and provide innovative thought leadership on strategies to grow market share, increase profitability, and meet long-term business goals.

• 9. ACTION-ORIENTED:
• Enjoy working hard; be action-oriented and energetic; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seize more opportunities than others.

• 10. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT:
• Step up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; read situations quickly; be good at focused listening; hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; find common ground and gain cooperation.

• 11. DEALING WITH AMBIGUITY:
• Effectively cope with change; shift gears comfortably; decide and act without having the total picture; remain comfortable when things are up in the air; move forward without having to finish one thing before moving on; comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

• 12. DRIVE FOR RESULTS:
• Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; is very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• •Basic welding knowledge that includes experience or training in GMAW processes.
• •Knowledge of Lean methodologies.
• •Ability to read and understand basic assembly prints and weld symbols.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• •Lift/Push/Pull: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• •Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• •Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.
• •Kneeling: Bending legs at the knee to come to rest on the knee or knees.
• •Crouching/Crawling/Reaching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine; moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet; extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• •Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• •Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• •Visual Acuity: The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform activities such as operating machines, including lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills, where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performing mechanical tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpentry, technical work, service work, plumbing, painting, and mechanical work; and operating m