Highlights
An attractive benefits package includes health/dental insurance, a simple IRA program (with employer matching up to 3% of salary), paid holiday/vacation, and personal PPE reimbursement program. Safely handle parts and materials with appropriate industrial trucks, hoists, overhead cranes, and associated rigging.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Salary | $18–$21 |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Website | http://www.RPMandAssociates.com |
Description
Job Title: Automated Welding Machine Operator
Reports To: Production Manager
An attractive benefits package includes health/dental insurance, a simple IRA program (with employer matching up to 3% of salary), paid holiday/vacation, and personal PPE reimbursement program. Competitive wages are being offered, DOE and qualifications.
Primary Duties or Functions:
- Immediately notify the Production Manager of any safety issue or problem.
- Weld components as directed and as per company, customer and/or engineering specifications.
- Safely operate our automated welding systems. 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 production and engineering to determine welding requirements, as required.
- Keep the Production Manager 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: $18 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- 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)-Must be 21 years of age based on DOT requirements for this position.
Shift Availability:
- Night Shift (Required).
- Day Shift (Required).
- Overnight Shift (Required).
Work Location: One location.
About Company
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, chemical processing plants, Department of Defense and aerospace. RPM & Associates is focused on solving wear problems for its customer base using innovative ideas, automatic welding systems, creative machining and proper material selection.
Visit us on-line at: www.RPMandAssociates.com.