Challenges and Recommendations for Staffing Welders in Automobile Manufacturing Industry

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Letter To CEO
To The CEO,
Subject: Hiring for the position of welders
Date: Wednesday, October, 10th, 2018.
Over the last few decades hiring for the position of welders have become an
increasingly challenging tasks. It is presumable that these challenges will go on increasing in
the future, and there will be an acute shortage of skilled welders in the market, leading to a
very high demand, reduction in retention rates of welders, increase in fluctuations in the
market and a surge in the salaries for the welders. Moreover there also exists an aversion
among many students for taking welding as a subject and career, which is further fostered by
a lack of adequate welding courses for college students. Due to this it is important to have a
clearly outlined job posting and understanding of the future challenges to hire for this
position. The repost therefore addresses these aspects followed by some key
recommendations that can help to support adequate staffing of welders which have been
develop through the collaborated efforts of all of my groups’ members, including the Human
Resource Manager, Human Resource Executives, Operations Manager, Chief of Staff as well
as myself. Hoping this report would be helpful to you.
Regards,

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Job Description: (Welder in Automobile Manufacturing Industry):
Age: Over 20 years
General Responsibilities:
Performing skilled welding of automotives as well as heavy machineries. Reporting to the
Operations Supervisor/manager.
Job Responsibilities:
 Performing all kinds of welding operations such as Stick, TIG, MIG, Plasma Arc,
Cutting Torch, and Carbon Arc gouging
 Brazing and wielding all types of materials and knowledge of the proper kind of
welding rod that is needed
 Maintenance of proper fabrication and welding supplies
 Skills in machinations
 Inspection of vehicles as well as equipments for safe and dependable performance
 Performing repairs and maintenance work both under and over the equipments
 Replacement, removal and repair of faulty parts to keep the equipments operational
 Using different cutting tools for fabrication and repairs
 Assisting the mechanics to complete the work orders for vehicles as and when
required
 Coordinating with supervisors and informing them of the parts that needs replacement
and updating on the inventory
 Repairing damaged body parts
 Performing routine inspections and maintenance work of heavy, light and special
equipments

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 Maintenance of a safe, clean and organized workplace in accordance to the safety
guidelines
 Helping in the training and orientation of equipment and vehicle operators.
 Analysis of failures of devices and making recommendations for improvement to
prevent future failures
 Providing advices to the staff for metal repairs
 Ability to read and interpret manuals of equipments, factory diagrams, blueprints,
technical manuals, plan drawing/sketches.
Performance Standards:
 Individuals are expected to work in a team and meet the organizational objectives
 Showing effective workplace behavior
 Ability to show ethical and professional code of conduct
Knowledge:
 Welding: Thorough understanding about gas welding process, metal inert gas (MIG),
arc welding, welding tools as well as other equipments to make structural repairs to
automobile components and machinery. Strong knowledge on the principles and
operations of oxy acetylene torch and air carbon arc cutters.
 Safety: Strong knowledge is needed about occupational hazards, occupational health
and safety and OSHA standards. Should be able to follow all safety precautions.
Should have knowledge about national guidelines on workplace safety and operations
of welding equipment, automobile and heavy machinery.
Skills: