Job Description and QualificationsFORD MOTOR COMPANYAt Ford Motor Company, our manufacturing team enables our plants and facilities to produce world-class products for customers around the world. Our Manufacturing Team also ensures flawless and efficient assembly of vehicles and components as well as production tooling, design and installation. Our employees are the driving force behind our success.Ford is seeking qualified hourly skilled trades personnel for the manufacturing locations in the Kansas City, MO area.Candidates must have completed a bona fide apprenticeship, or have 8 years of previous experience, or have a combination of previous work experience and training equivalent to a bona fide apprenticeship program.Willingness and ability to work on an assigned schedule, change shifts periodically, work more than 8 hours per day and/or work overtime, while maintaining good attendance.Ability and willingness to learn and follow safety rules and procedures.Welder (Starting Wage: $35.39)Experience in the construction or manufacturing industries, skilled in metal straightening and fabrication, proficient in the following welding methods: MIG, TIG, Heli-Arc, Oxy Acetylene, and Soldering. Additionally:Uses electricity and torches to produce heat and solder together components made from steel, titanium, copper, and other metalsWelds small components like copper plumbing for residential use and large ones like pipelines for power plants or beams for buildings and bridgesConsults blueprints and sketches in order to execute jobs and tasks to specificationAssesses equipment, structures, materials, and job specifications for appropriate welding positions and methodsMonitors equipment for appropriate usage and temperatureMaintains a thorough knowledge of universal standards and specifications in order to meet building codes and legal requirementsDevelops working knowledge of dozens of methods used for welding a variety of materials and componentsOperates specialized machinery for industrial welding or supervises robots that do the sameTrims metal components using heat, fire, and electricityTakes apart and disposes of large metal objects like automobiles, ships, and other structuresMonitors work environment for hazards and maintains healthy ventilation levels to avoid particle or gas inhalationFollows safety protocol, including wearing heat-resistant gloves, protective masks, and safety shoesFord offers a highly competitive wage and benefits package including comprehensive healthcare, 401k, and profit sharing.Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.Auto req ID62723BRStateMissouriBenefitsBenefits:Immediate access to Best-in-Class Company provided healthcare!Company provided premium coverage for Hospital-Surgical-Medical plus Drug, Hearing, Dental, and Vision.Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.Accident and Sickness and Extended Disability Benefits.Automatic enrollment in TESPHE, the hourly employee 401(k) plan, at an initial pre-tax contribution rate of 3%. Also eligible for Company TESPHE contributions of 6.4% of base pay and $1 per compensated hour.Eligible for incremental pay raises, holiday pay, profit sharing and lump sum bonuses, and paid time off.Immediate A, X, and Z Plan privileges.Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.
