WEM Tester
USEMCO, Inc.
Tomah, WI
Description
Job Purpose: As a WEM Tester, you will safely pressure and/or leak test grey iron, ductile iron, steel and stainless-steel castings, while following all Work Instructions. You will be required to maintain the highest level of quality and report results accurately.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assemble parts for loading on testing bench.
- Visually examine parts for defects such as cracks and pin holes.
- Measures results of pressure test and logs data.
- Separates and marks defective parts according to job specifications and department procedures.
- Files/deburrs surplus metal from parts as needed.
- Accurately stamp parts after successful completion of test.
- Disassembles parts after testing is complete.
- Tag & move parts to staging area for storage.
- Prepare proper work order/routing documentation.
- Tests boilers, tanks, fittings, pipes, and similar objects to detect and locate leaks, using compressed air or water pressure: Installs fittings on object to seal outlets and connects object to high-pressure air or water line, using hand tools.
- Activates air compressor or water pump until gauge registers specified internal pressure.
- Observes gauge for loss of pressure indicative of leaks and examines object for escaping air or water to detect leaks.
- Marks object at source of leaks for subsequent repair.
- May apply soap solution to surface of object or immerse object to facilitate location of air leaks.
- May test object under high pressure to ensure compliance with product safety ratings.
- May be designated according to type of test used as Hydrostatic Tester; Pneumatic Tester.
Requirements
A. Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
B. Experience: 1-3 months experience in simple assembly. Experience in a metals manufacturing environment is a plus.
C. Technology Aptitude/Skills: Problem solving skills necessary to deal with issues involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Must have ability to use basic high school math. Ability to read and interpret a tape measure required. Ability to read a machining scale a plus.
D. Functional Skills: Excellent prioritization, organizational and attention to detail are important in this role.
E. Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence and fill out daily labor and/or testing reports.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand/walk on production floor for 8+ hours per day.
- Ability to walk up steps and stand on top of low platform.
- Ability to use hands and fingers to grasp parts, change tooling, do pushing/pulling of tools, read and record pressure gauge results, etc.
- Ability to write information in a logical flow.
- Ability to read and respond on an on-going basis daily due to nature of the work, throughout the day
- Ability to communicate with others in person.
- Ability to walk, bend, reach, climb, stoop, kneel or crouch frequently.
- Ability to lift and carry 30lbs to 60lbs on occasion.
- Walk: Constant (67% & more 5-1/2 hrs/day - 8 hrs/day)
- Sit: Never (0 min.)
- Stand: Constant (67% & more 5-1/2 hrs/day - 8 hrs/day)
- Crawl: Never (0 min.)
- Twist: Frequently (34-66% up to 2-1/2 hrs - 5-1/2 hrs/day)
- Forward Bend: Frequently (34-66% up to 2-1/2 hrs - 5-1/2 hrs/day)
- Reach forward: Constant (67% & more 5-1/2 hrs/day - 8 hrs/day)
- Reach above shoulders: Never (0 min.)
- Reach to side: Frequently (34-66% up to 2-1/2 hrs - 5-1/2 hrs/day)
- Reach Squat/Crouch: Occasionally (6-33% up to 24 min-2-1/2 hrs/day)
- Reach Kneel: Never (0 min.)
- Reach Climb Stairs: Occasionally (6-33% up to 24 min-2-1/2 hrs/day)
- Reach Climb Ladder: Never (0 min.)
- Reach Drive: Rarely (1 - 5% up to 24 min/day)
- Head/Neck Static: Occasionally (6-33% up to 24 min-2-1/2 hrs/day)
- Head/Neck Rotate: Frequently (34-66% up to 2-1/2 hrs - 5-1/2 hrs/day)
- Head/Neck Flex/Ext/Bending: Frequently (34-66% up to 2-1/2 hrs - 5-1/2 hrs/day)
- Hand/Wrist/Forearm Fine Manipulation/Left: Frequently (34-66% up to 2-1/2 hrs - 5-1/2 hrs/day)
- Hand/Wrist/Forearm Fine Manipulation/Right: Frequently (34-66% up to 2-1/2 hrs - 5-1/2 hrs/day)
- Hand/Wrist/Forearm Twisting Forearm: Frequently (34-66% up to 2-1/2 hrs - 5-1/2 hrs/day)
- Hand/Wrist/Forearm High Repetition: Occasionally (6-33% up to 24 min-2-1/2 hrs/day)
- Grip Force Light: Frequently (34-66% up to 2-1/2 hrs - 5-1/2 hrs/day)
- Grip Force Medium: Frequently (34-66% up to 2-1/2 hrs - 5-1/2 hrs/day)
- Grip Force Firm: Frequently (34-66% up to 2-1/2 hrs - 5-1/2 hrs/day)
Our benefits package makes a career with USEMCO an appealing opportunity. We are proud to offer our employees:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employer Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
- Employer Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) w/Employer Match
- Profit Sharing