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Welder

Blue Bird

Fort Valley, GA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Buses, Cargo/Freight, Gas Welding, High School Diploma, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Manufacturing, Natural Gas, Policy Development, Production Machining, Quality Control, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Welding
LOCATION
Fort Valley, GA
POSTED
9 days ago
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsible for installing correct jig, parts, and set up machinery for production of parts
  • Do quality checks, control shop paperwork, meet production standards
  • Weld, assembly, and installation of parts
  • Will implement wire feed and gas for correct weld
  • Will weld with MIG and stick welding equipment
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Notify supervisor when issues arise
  • Operate within standard operating procedures and job safety analysis
  • Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
  • Attend daily safety department meetings
  • Communicate with supervisors and other team members throughout their shift to ensure daily tasks are clear
  • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
  • Ability to adapt to a changing environment
EDUCATION, SKILLS, & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent G.E.D.
  • Must pass criminal background check, drug screen, and physical
  • Must pass Blue Bird welding certification within 90 days of hire date or date the associate transfers into a welding position
  • During the 90 days prior to achieving Blue Bird welding certification, the associate will work under the guidance of a certified welder
  • Welding certificate from a previous employer or technical school will be accepted in lieu of the Blue Bird Certification
  • Must pass Blue Bird Welding Evaluation and Medical Respiratory Evaluation
WORKING CONDITIONS:
  • Work in manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and fumes
  • Fast-paced environment with moving objects, sharp edges, and congested working areas
  • Will be pushing, pulling, kneeling, reaching overhead, grasping, and lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Wear welding hood with temperatures ranges of 40 to 115 degrees


PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
  • Must meet established quality and production standards
  • Practice good housekeeping
  • Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Must meet established attendance policy and work overtime when required
  • Must perform other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor


Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird's complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com.

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