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UCT is looking for a talented Welder III to join us in Austin, TX! The Welder III is responsible for performing Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) on a diversified line of products which include close tolerance large and small weldments in accordance with the appropriate (AWS) welding codes and symbols.  This includes the layout, fit/tack and fabrication of weldment having multiple details is a welded sequence using welding fixtures and jigs where applicable.  Materials include various grades of steel: tube and sheet, stainless steel: tube and sheet, sheet metal, and aluminum: tube and sheet.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives instructions, prints and work orders for the job. Plans details of working procedure and tools and, material requirements.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment.
• Assume responsibility and care of assigned tools and equipment.
• Observe and practice safety procedures and policies.
• Performs advanced welding activities with minimum instructions and supervision.
• Interprets complex blueprints, manufacturing drawing and written work instructions, as well as reads and interprets AWS welding symbols.
• Sets up welding equipment in accordance with the appropriate weld process specifications (WPS).
• Completes weldments to the applied AWS welding code and blueprint requirements.
• Positions weldment details in location using fixtures, jigs, tape measure, square, rule, and caliper to meet blueprint, manufacturing drawings and quality requirements.
• Utilizes material handling equipment in conjunction with the welding task.
• Performs minor maintenance on job related equipment.
• Assumes responsibility and care of assigned tools and equipment.
• Other duties as required.
• Attendance is an essential job function.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of the use of measuring devices, such as micrometers, calipers, tapes etc.
• Qualified to read blueprints.
• Fabricates equipment by cutting, burning, and welding various metals.
• Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded.
• Subject completed welding tasks to appropriate inspections.
• Strong understanding of TIG/MIG welding procedures & processes.
• Must have experience working with steel, aluminum and stainless steel.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and AWS welding symbols.
• Ability to perform welds that pass a visual inspection and destructive test.
• Ability to use measuring tools (tape measures, squares, rules and dial calipers).
• Basic math skills; must be able to perform conversions and basic calculations.
• Knowledge of welding machines and set up.
• Ability to operate hand/air tools and electric grinders.

Educational/Certification Requirement:

• High School diploma or equivalent experience.
• Two year vocational welding program or equivalent experience.

Experience Requirement:

Work Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in welding.

 Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This section is required for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA)

Criteria: 

Work Environment: 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing environment. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move object.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, push, pull, grasp.
• Must comply with Jager-2 Vision test compliance.
• Prolonged standing and bending intermittently during work hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Ability to move arms, hands and fingers to type.
• Close vision required.

Environmental Exposure:

• May involve exposure to noise hazard area.
• The worker has protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

At Ultra Clean Technology, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.

UCT offers an excellent benefits package to all full-time employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.