CPI Canada Kilgore , TX 75663
Posted 5 days ago
Communications & Power Industries (CPI), headquartered in Palo Alto, California, is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems focused primarily on communications and defense markets. With a heritage of technological excellence that spans decades, CPI develops, manufactures and globally distributes innovative and reliable technology solutions used in the generation, amplification, transmission and reception of microwave signals for commercial and military applications. CPI serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial and scientific markets. The company has manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia, and sales, service and engineering offices around the world.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (YEARS):
Associate's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Welding certification preferred.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:
Welds metal components together with brazing and a variety of arc and gas welding equipment tofabricate or repair products such as machine parts, and plant equipment
Performs welding processes on aluminum and/or steel parts and assemblies to required tolerances usingwelding metals and metal alloys
Must be able to pass welding certification tests
Performs related tasks such as thermal cutting and grinding
Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases size of metal parts
Locates and repairs cracks in products and equipment
Maintains clean work area
Operates lathes, drill presses, mills, routers, grinning machines, duplicating, and profile machines, brakesand shears
Determines layouts and welds parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications
May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures
Delegates work to less experienced employees and provides mentoring
Trains less experience employees to build quality product with in the time standard
Acts as a point of contact for other welders, customers, and suppliers when the supervisor is unavailable
Participates in continuous improvement meetings, and shares knowledge for improvement actions
Under minimal supervision, interprets drawings, sketches, and/or preliminary designs, and producesweldments from that interpretation
Interacts with employees and managers across the company, to include vendors
May need to operate a vehicle or forklift
Work done with minimal supervision
Work may be done without established procedures
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Strong reading comprehension skills to understand drawings, work orders or written instructions
Strong mathematical skills to perform basic calculations
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong interpersonal skills to cooperate and work effectively with others
Ability to work under time pressure
Ability to work independently
Strong time management skills
Ability to delegate work
Strong leadership skills
Pass welding tests and holds certifications to meet AWS D1.1 guidelines
Strong computer skills.
CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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