Welder I | Utilimaster | Landisville, PA

Regular Employee | Hourly Non-Exempt | $0.00 - 0.00

Who we are:

At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver. Proudly the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis bring people, goods, and services where they need to be.

We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands -- Utilimaster, Blue Arc, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond, and Builtmore. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, every ride.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward - leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

What you'll do:

SUMMARY:
The Welder position is responsible for welding various materials associated with the company's product lines including, but not limited to, truck bodies and chassis, motorhome chassis, and specialty vehicles.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Use modification and welding (minimum AWS 3G/4G level) skills to rework cab and other components
* Perform welding (AWS 3G/4G) according to blueprints
* Learn and retain skills and practices needed to complete welding in assigned area
* Fabricate components from raw stock, as needed
* Read and follow detailed operator instructions, installation drawings, blueprints, etc.
* Understand, and be able to articulate, the production flow of an assigned product line or area
* Self-check work and inspect prior processes
* Use basic hand, electric, cordless, and pneumatic tools, as required
* Meet production goals
* Maintain a clean and safe work area
* Initiate process improvements
* Support 5S in work area
* Lead / perform lean events
* Communicate with manufacturing and other cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) to resolve issues
* Solve complex problems with minimal assistance

What you need to be successful:

* HS Diploma or GED required
* AWS Certification preferred
* Excellent attendance
* Positive attitude
* Strong and consistent attention to detail
* Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task
* Team oriented
* Basic computer skills are required
* Must be able to pass required welding certification test in the following AWS material sections: D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, D1.6, and D9.1.
* Previous experience and/or certifications preferred
* Must understand AWS welding symbols
* Must be able to set up, adjust, and maintain welding machines
* Must be able to Mig or Tig weld steel, stainless, and aluminum as needed
* Willing to:
o Learn and rotate within various weld areas
o Wear PPE respirators for extended amount of time
o Improve self / area / company (including pursuing additional training, if needed)
o Develop a working knowledge of company's systems (example: AS/400)
* Able to:
o Read and comprehend blueprints including weld specifications at a high level
o Work overtime on short notice

Why The Shyft Group?

We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.