Welder - Akron, OH

IMMEDIATELY HIRING!!! – APPLY TODAY!!!Benefits: Competitive total rewards program for employees that promotes personal health, assists employees in maintaining a healthy balance between work and life and meets the diverse personal and professional needs.Medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance plans available at day 31 of employment401KPaid vacation & holidays after completing probationary period (60 days or 480 hours worked).

Employee discounts and wellness programs. For more than a century, Goodyear has led the industry in manufacturing innovative tires that deliver the highest level of performance for everything from passenger cars and trucks to airplanes, heavy-duty mining equipment, and racecars. We are devoted to advancing tire technology, applying our innovations to new products that deliver confident mobility for drivers everywhere.

If you are looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career path, you will enjoy being a part of the manufacturing team. General Description: As a Welder, you will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing process by trouble shooting, preventative maintenance, and repair of all tire-related manufacturing, processing machinery and equipment.

You will also be responsible for related safety and housekeeping throughout the facility.

Responsibilities

will include, but not be limited to:Prepare and weld in flat, vertical, or overhead positions with multiple technologies. Operate brazing and soldering equipment. Interpret blueprints, sketches, maintenance manuals and manufacturing specifications. Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations.

Monitor the fitting, burning and welding process to avoid overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of materials. Recognize, set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment. Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective material and notify supervision.

Log or use computerized work order system for repair and maintenance activities performed Abide by safe work standards including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Fall Protection, Confined Spaces, and appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Adhere to Goodyear's attendance policy. Perform a variety of manual tasks in varying temperatures for extended periods of time, which may include lifting light to heavy materials, climbing, standing, squatting, bending, and working at heights when applicable.

Basic Qualifications

HS Diploma/GEDMust be at least 18 years of age. Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future. No relocation is being offered for this position, unless required by the CBAMust be able to successfully complete all post-offer, pre-employment contingencies. Basic computer skills Must provide basic tools6G and Structural Plate certifications required.

Experience with GTAW, GMAW, SMAWPreferred Qualifications: Previous experience as an Industrial Welder with basic knowledge and understanding of machine technology, construction, operation of heavy industrial machinery and power/control devices. Industrial Welder Journeyman's card or AAS in Welding Desire and willingness to learn and perform across crafts.

Experience adhering to industry-specific safety standards. Candidate Criteria: Self-motivated: demonstrates appropriate initiative with or without direct supervision Hard worker: someone who works diligently to get tasks done. Adaptability: the ability to make changes, and to be successful in changing environments. Team player: an associate who can be counted on to assist the company in being successful whether working on a team or individual projects.

Commitment to working safely. Willingness to adhere to tobacco-free policy Competitive total rewards program for employees that promotes personal health, assists employees in maintaining a healthy balance between work and life and meets the diverse personal and professional needs.Medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life insurance plans available at day 31 of employment401KPaid vacation & holidays after completing probationary period (60 days or 480 hours worked).

Employee discounts and wellness programs. For more than a century, Goodyear has led the industry in manufacturing innovative tires that deliver the highest level of performance for everything from passenger cars and trucks to airplanes, heavy-duty mining equipment, and racecars. We are devoted to advancing tire technology, applying our innovations to new products that deliver confident mobility for drivers everywhere.

If you are looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career path, you will enjoy being a part of the manufacturing team.