Trainee

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $3.8B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in over 71 manufacturing locations in 20 countries.

 Location: Coldwater - Coldwater, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Hourly Part-Time
Function: Manufacturing
 

Basic Functions: We are seeking applicants for a Trainee position which is an entry level Skilled Trades employee to perform general machine shop cleanup duties. This position is an opportunity to gain experience in a machine shop setting for an individual who would potentially grow into a member of LEA Coldwater’s Apprenticeship Program.

Role Qualifications:

• Must be familiar with Company quality objectives and play an active role in reaching continuous improvement objectives.
• Be aware of the relevance and importance of their activities and how they contribute to the achievement of quality objectives.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Ensure cleanliness and organization of the manufacturing shop
• Assist with set up and tear down of any company wide meeting
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pending or earned High School Diploma
• Vocational training in Machine Trades or equivalent preferred
• Demonstrated aptitude for mechanical trades and applied mathematics
• Demonstrated eagerness to work and learn metalworking
• Basic mechanical knowledge of machines and tools

Behavioral Traits:

• Highly self-motivated and driven
• Dependable
• Organized
• Active listener
• Forward thinking attitude and the continual need to refine and polish work, by seeking to exceed customer and Company’s expectations

Physical demands and work environment:  The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:  While performing duties of job, employee is required to stand; occasionally walk and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.   Lifting up to 40 lbs.  Repetition with activity. 
• Work environment:  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ISO-14001:  Complies with ISO 14001, and other relevant standards.  Support, implement and understand the intent of the EMS policy.  Participates with ISO-14001 as required.

General sign-off:  The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.