Join the team at James River Equipment in Wilmington
Since 1977, James River Equipment has been providing outstanding John Deere products and services to farmers, businesses, homeowners, and our communities. Each one of our nearly 50 authorized John Deere dealerships provides a workplace where employees are family and customers return because of the skill, service and trust our employees provide. As we grow, we value people ready to grow a career that makes an impact far beyond just our daily workplace.
As a Line Boring Welder, your more typical responsibilities will include:
- Welding and machining to perform line bore work
- Welding various types of metal and various welding processes
- Machining ferrous and non-ferrous materials, to tight tolerance specifications, per instructions and blueprint, utilizing a variety of machine shop equipment, including manual lathe, horizontal boring mill, vertical boring mill, horizontal saw, overhead crane, forklift and other related equipment & tooling.
Requirements include:
- Proven welding capabilities for various types of metals, and with various processes, specifically manual processing.
- Familiarity with operation of line boring and other machine tooling.
- Proficiency in the use of precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, thread gauges, and indicators, among others. Requires exercising good judgment and utilizing best machining practices. Requires attention to detail.
- High school graduate. 3-5 years of welding and machining experience desired, preferably in a repair or industrial equipment maintenance-related environment, though other industry experience will be considered.
Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying 40 lb. Lift/Carry and 50lb+ pulling. Standing/Sitting Up and downstairs, standing, sitting, and climbing into machines. Dexterity Normal. Repetitive Motions. Frequent movement requiring hands, wrists, and fingers.
Above all, you'll be a reliable and friendly team player who has a natural aptitude for problem-solving and is eager to contribute to an established, growing company!
