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Job Title: Welder

Position Summary

Magellan Aerospace, Glendale specializes in the manufacturing of precision magnesium and aluminum sand castings. We have an exciting opportunity for a TIG Welder. The successful incumbent will perform various repairs to defects on magnesium and aluminum alloy castings per customer specifications and weld schedule.

Essential Responsibilities

• Receive work assignments from supervisor
• Clean castings
• Fit and secure back-up plates as required
• Pre-heat castings to require temperature prior to weld
• Start welder per weld schedule and regulate water coolant for torch head
• Select proper electrodes, machine settings, gas flow rates and welding rods
• Perform plug welding as required
• Remove defects as indicated on x-ray film as required
• Perform work requiring a thorough knowledge of welding properties of magnesium and aluminum alloys, welding rods, pre-heat temperature and allowances for the effect of shrinkage, warpage and expansion.
• Weld test plates as required to customers’ specifications
• Color coding of weld rod in accordance with instructions in Quality Control procedures
• Record welds in daily log sheets
• Advise MRB and/or supervisor on suitability of welding castings
• Notify supervisor of any job irregularities, faulty equipment or material

Position Requirements

• Minimum five year related experience welding magnesium and aluminum alloys preferably in the Aerospace industry.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using while numbers, common fraction, and decimals.
• Ability to use height gages, micrometers, calipers, etc., to measure, check and correlate information with blueprints, specifications and repair routings to perform welding operations consistent with approved specifications.

Why Magellan?

• Competitive Salary
• Attractive Benefit Package
• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Plan

Confidentiality

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Magellan Aerospace is committed to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities for all. We welcome all applications without regard to social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or religious belief, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law)