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PEPSICO (Inactive FEIN 2012) Fabrication Specialist - 464248 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Quaker Oats, a division of PepsiCo, is an exciting place to work and start your career! We are currently recruiting Fabrication Specialist for full-time opportunities at the Cedar Rapids Plant.
As a Fabrication Specialist, you will be part of a department focused on optimizing the operations of our packaging and processing equipment. You will work in an autonomous fashion fabricating and installing duct work, spouting, platforms, brazing castings, various aluminum welding, and bins. You will also operate electric and acetylene welders to build and maintain plant equipment.
Job Duties: * Layout, fabricate, read blueprints and construct various machine guarding, duct work and spouting * Troubleshoot and repair existing ductwork and spouting * Operate welders and torches on various metals in cutting, welding and fabricating * Operate water jet machine to create templates * Utilize mig/tig welding, plasma, oxy-acetylene torch, and brazing
Qualifications: * Successful candidates will be able to operate in a team environment and possess excellent communication skills. Past experience with root cause problem solving and troubleshooting complex machinery is required. * These positions require the ability to work on 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts and the ability to work a 12 hour alternate work schedule.
- One of the following are required:
- Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance
- Building Trades/Sheet Metal Apprenticeship
- Iron worker apprenticeship
- OSHA and/or welding certification
- Diploma in Welding
- Five years related industrial experience
- Familiarity with LOTO and safe work practices is required
- Previous related experience and the ability to operate and maintain electric arc welding equipment, Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Oxyacetylene equipment and plasma cutting/gouging equipment, are required
- TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) experience a plus
Compensation and Benefits: * Starting pay at 80% of full Journeyman pay of $41.87 * Ability to earn up to 6 weeks paid vacation * 13 paid holidays * Competitive benefits package * PepsiCo Retirement Contributions and 401K Match
Pre-employment assessment testing will be required and all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Join the 2,500 Quaker associates that work hard to bring you the snacks you love by submitting your application today.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901 - 4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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