We are BEKUM America Corporation, the world's leading designer and builder of extrusion blow molding machines. We are proud of our legacy, our accomplishments and our worldwide reputation for excellence and innovation. We recognize that our employees are key to our success and we believe in mentoring, tutoring and further developing our employees. We know PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!

We are seeking qualified candidates for our *Welder/Fabricator *opportunity to join our Williamston, Michigan team! This position contributes to the manufacturing of quality blow molding machines, auxiliary equipment and all sub-assemblies with the use of power and hand tools, precision tools, and any other required tools and/or equipment by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build or manufacture to drawing, bill of material, all items to established production quality and quantity as scheduled. Proficient use of precision measuring equipment.
• Confer with supervisors, engineering, production personnel or others to resolve manufacturing problems. Report shortages of parts, tools, and materials in a timely manner.
• Operate power equipment and material handling equipment (forklifts, cranes, etc.).
• Must have personal hand tools to perform tasks effectively
• Familiarity with computers.
• Develop specifications from general description and draw sketch of part or product to be manufactured.
• Ability to work with metric and inch system.

QUALIFICATIONS

*LEVEL I: *Welds, and/or fabricates sub-assemblies and/or final machine assembly with use of routers, drawings, and bill of material with supervision or assistance of others as needed. Capable of understanding basic drawings and bill of material. Documents changes as needed on routings, drawings, and bill of material. Ability to perform all basic work for fabrication, welding, and sheet metal including structural fabrications. Knowledge and use of all types of fasteners and some fittings. Assists in building of prototype equipment. Ability to layout for forming, drilling, tapping, pinning, etc. Performs first part inspection. Basic knowledge of metallurgy. Minimum requirement of 2 years of job related experience.

*LEVEL II: *In addition to requirements of Level I, performs all tasks with minimal assistance. Advanced knowledge and ability to apply metallurgy for distortion control and welding procedures. Proficient in flame straightening and three (3) dimensional layout for sheet metal, building of prototypes, builds jigs and fixtures. Capable of making hand drawings of components. Minimum requirement of 4 years of job related experience.

*LEVEL III: *In addition to Level I and Level II, fabricates all equipment on his or her own with minimal supervision and/or engineering assistance including prototypes. Assists the department supervisor with meeting a predetermined schedule and development of future schedules including coordination of manpower and projects assigned. Leadership qualities helpful.

Bekum America Corporation reserves the right to change, amend, add, delete, and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities, and position titles as it deems necessary to meet the needs of its business.