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Job Title: Welder

Job Code: 24598

Job Location: Carlstadt, NJ

Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Welder to work with manufacturing operations at our ARDE Facility located in Carlstadt NJ.  ARDE designs and manufactures pressure vessels (tanks) for Aerospace applications.   This position will work with a team of fabricators and/or welders to achieve production requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Perform welding in accordance with existing manufacturing instructions
  • Read, understand and follow shop routers (work instructions)
  • Clean surfaces to be welded
  • Position parts in fixtures
  • Perform manual tack and seal welding of assemblies
  • Set-up for and perform machine GTAW welding according to shop routers and weld schedules, including:
    • Pre-weld purge
    • Tungsten grinding
    • Filler material
    • Machine settings
  • Complete all documentation per company requirements
• Successfully complete company weld qualification requirements (tailored version of AWS D17.1)
• Perform manual TIG welding on Inconel and Stainless Steel with a thickness of .030 - .060
• Operate standard and specialized equipment to produce prototype and/or production parts
• Perform other manufacturing tasks as assigned by supervisor to achieve production requirements
• Complete training and attend company meetings
• Adherence to all safety regulations and best practices

Qualifications:

• Welding program certification or 3+ years of welding experience in a production environment

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Basic knowledge of various edge weld preps
• Understanding of set up techniques
• Experience in aerospace industry preferred
• Ability to work as a team to achieve company production goals
• Basic knowledge of inspection equipment (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and weld symbols

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $18.50/hr - $59.13/hr. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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