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WELDER - Summer Internship Opportunity

Altec, located in St. Joseph, Missouri, is seeking candidates for a Summer Internship in welding. Applicants must be currently enrolled in the welding program at State Technical College in Linn, Missouri.

Welders are responsible for using hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Qualifications:

• Welding knowledge through experience or vocational school training.
• Ability to pass a preliminary weld test and ability to complete AWS D1.1 by the end of the program.
• Welding, cutting, and fabrication of metal parts.
• Wire feed welding, MIG or TIG welding.

Responsibilities:

• Welds using M-I-G processes and with a torch welder.
• Demonstrated ability to burn using a hand torch.
• Demonstrated ability to read blueprints and diagrams and determine critical dimensions and tolerances using measuring tools.
• Read and comprehend blueprints, process routings, and schematics for installation of various truck and body components - large and small - onto truck chassis using torch, welder, winches, and hand tools.
• Performs re-work as required.
• Provide quality and timely workmanship on each work order and maintain daily time standards.
• Demonstrated ability to follow established safety and quality procedures.
• Team concept, be flexible to move from job to job to support the schedule.

Building on 90 years of growth and success, Altec specializes in the design, manufacture, sale, and service of aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes, and specialty equipment, supporting customers in over 100 countries throughout the world. Altec is an innovative, financially sound company that is leading the industry and setting the standard of excellence.

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