Jobs at Ford – Weld Technician

Job Description:

Welding technicians are the link between the welder and the engineer and work to improve a wide variety of welding processes. As part of their duties, they may supervise, inspect, and find applications for the welding processes. A welding technician uses gas metal arc welding equipment to bond metals together to form component parts. As a welding technician, your job duties include welding different metal pieces together, cutting metal components down to size, and performing processes for finishing metal parts.

Job Responsibilities:

• Set-up and operate welding and joining processes for lab tests, and perform welding experiments
• Be committed to learning and continuous improvement through data interpretation and analysis driving kaizens.
• Conduct field service activities for department and business units.
• Support related manufacturing requirements
• Focus on quality and maintain concentration with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy by ensuring weld quality.
• Interpret welding related requirements and troubleshoot welding problems
• Work in cross-functional engineering teams to develop and test new products
• Work with and respect others by working flexibly and collaboratively, maintaining effective professional relationships with clear organizational and personal benefits and showing commitment to equality and diversity
• Take an analytical approach to solving problems through systematic monitoring and checking of information to meet standards and ensuring parts and welding meet specifications.

Job Requirements:

• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Computer Literate with knowledge of excel and various CAD applications and protocols
• Data driven and analytical
• Must have good problem-solving skills
• Measurement Systems Analysis Using Digital Equipment Necessary
• Interpret welding related requirements and troubleshoot welding problems

Qualification & Experience:

• 3-4 Years Part / Product Assembly Experience.
• Technical Diploma (N3-N6): Mechanical / Welding Engineering
• Experience With NDT (non-destructive testing) And Macro Etching Process Would Be Advantageous.
• 3-5 Years Relevant Experience in the Automotive Industry

Job Details:

Company: Ford Motor Company

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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