Tig & Laser Welder (1st Shift)

Responsible for tig welding and laser welding components with varying thickness (from .040" to .25").

Department Manufacturing Indirect Employment Type Full Time Location New Bedford, Massachusetts Workplace type Onsite Compensation $24.00 - $30.00 / hour Reporting To Plant Manager

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Brian Brooks

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Key Responsibilities

• Perform quality welds using TIG with a foot pedal and/or Laser processes
• Knowledge of metals and characteristics of different alloys - down to 19-gauge material
• Read and understand blueprints and welding callouts in designs
• Use various measuring methods and tools, such as calipers, micrometers, and scales
• Operate other hand-welding equipment and flame-cutting equipment such as oxyacetylene torch or similar for cutting, heating, or brazing
• Conduct assessments to verify critical weld requirements are met
• Understand fixturing and use of tools to achieve proper fitment of parts prior to welding
• Proper use of all necessary safety protocols and personal protective equipment
• Communicate effectively to work in a team environment to ensure safe and efficient work and help drive continual improvement
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical/Mental Requirements:
• Proficient in tig welding thin gauge sheet steel and aluminum
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure,
• using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio,
• and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out
• instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
• situations.
• The employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to
• walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch,
• or crawl.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
• peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Environment:
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving
• mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  
  

Benefits

Benefits:

What’s In It For You On Day 1

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Basic Life Insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Flexible PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
  
  

Knowles’ Cornell Dubilier brand is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom high-energy discharge capacitors used in a wide range of medical, military, and commercial pulsed energy applications.

Knowles is committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.

One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is targeted to be between $24.00 to $30.00 per hour.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining Knowles, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.

ITAR Statement: Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be U.S. persons (citizens, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status) or have the necessary authorization to access controlled technical data. Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Knowles Precision Devices prohibits pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Search Firms and Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment process at Knowles is managed through the Human Resources department. Knowles does not accept resumes submitted from 3rd party agencies outside of our system. To submit resumes, 3rd party agencies will need to be a pre-approved vendor with a valid contract in place, be actively engaged by Knowles to recruit for a specific position and have agency log in credentials to submit candidates to our careers portal. Please do not submit resumes via e-mail, through our external website or directly to our employees. Any resumes submitted in this way become the property of Knowles and will not be eligible for any placement fee.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

About Knowles Corporation

About Knowles

Knowles is a leading manufacturer of specialty electronic components. We design parts that perform unique, critical functions for innovative technologies. Through extreme reliability, custom engineering, and scalable manufacturing, we enable businesses to succeed in the most demanding applications across medtech, defense, and industrial markets.

Our high-performance capacitors, RF and microwave filters, advanced medtech microphones, balanced armature speakers, and miniaturization products enable and enhance the performance of technologies with the power to change, improve, and save lives. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles has grown into a global organization with employees spanning 11 countries.

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