Welder - Robotic Cell Attendant - 2nd Shift at Amsted Rail in Granite City, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Definition- Primary Function:

Remove flashing and excess metal from casting, evacuate defects, weld defects, and grind multiple parts of the casting. Grind and chip welds, parting lines, and positive(s) metal from multiple areas of the casting. Run gauges as necessary on all parts of the casting, Inspect castings for visual defects, apply PFM to the castings as necessary, and record information to the casting via SAP. Prepares/ finishes castings to and from the robot within the cell and reviews casting for scrap conditions, and casting defects, and maintains finishing standards that may need to be repaired.

Tool and Equipment Used:

Plasma torch machine, natural gas/oxygen torch, carbon arc gouging rods and machine, welding machine, welding jack, welding shield or curtains, air/electric surface grinders, air/electric cone grinders, air powered chipping hammers, chisels, drifts, air/electric hoists, castings manipulators, shovel, broom, wheelbarrow, adjustable wrench, electric conveyors, forklift, overhead crane, de-slagging hammer, wire brush, miscellaneous handheld tools, gauges, shims, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be willing to work any shift and weekends as required.


• Must maintain attendance and dependability.


• Express work ethic/standards, initiative, attention to detail, and safety awareness.


• Must work well with others in a team atmosphere.


• Welding certificate

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Amsted Rail's commitment to Affirmative Action:

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To review our EEO Policies or to request assistance please go to www.amstedrail.com/careers/ and select EEO Compliance/Statements. To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedrail.com.

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