Ok, the other day I went to a temp angency service to try to get a job at Toyota(manufacture forklifts) somewhere on the production line. Well, they noted that I have a couple months of welding experience on my resume(I figured it might look good)...so after filling out the application, they had me do a couple of test(one which was a welder survey) and turned them all in(Resume, application, and tests). That was Friday I do believe. So today, I have a message on my awnsering machine that Toyota got ahold of Kelly Servicies(temp agency) and wanted me to come in for a welder's test. I'm quite happy(I need a job with medical insurance as I don't have any) but quite nervious, so what should I expect? How should I prepare? I know I'm not a pro welder right now, but I like to show them I can do it. Know what I mean?

 

what type of welding?

make sure you bring your helmet/gloves/and leathers if you want

you cant really bs through a weld test, either you know how to do it or you dont

 

I have never taken a test lie this but I have been told that most part of these test is knowing how to set up the equipment.

Just make sure you prep your metal real good before you weld.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbofunvtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what type of welding?

make sure you bring your helmet/gloves/and leathers if you want

you cant really bs through a weld test, either you know how to do it or you dont</TD></TR></TABLE>

Mig welding is probbly(hopefully) is what I'll get tested on, I hope they don'y mind me not owning any leather.

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Just make sure you prep your metal real good before you weld. </TD></TR></TABLE>

...that's another thing, I'm not sure how to properly set up the nicer welder(heat, wire speed, etc.) and not entirely sure what method of cleaning the metal would be(grinding down the metal, use wire brush, wipe with acetone, etc.)....any inputs?

 

i've taken several of these tests (certified structural steel welder) and you really dont have to worry to much how clean it is. Just run a grinder over where ever you have to weld just to be sure. Especially if they used a burn table to cut the steel. you really need to know what type of welding you will be doing, and what thickness and what kind of wire.

alot of the set up i do is by trial and error ask them for a scrap piece of the same thickness so you can get the welder dialed in. They shouldn't have a problem with you doing this because every machine is different and its expected that you cant just go in ther and turn a few ***** and be ready to go.

if you have to do TIG cleanlyness is next to godlyness.

 

Unfortunantly I only welded tig twice in my life...I did specify GMAW welding on my resume btw...

 

Oh Noes!! My welding test is today at 1pm.... 4hr 30mins and counting! I'm scared as ****....

 

good luck

 

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Thanks...would you happen to have a clue what they might have me do?

 

depends on the place and type of welding

sorry i can't help more

 

I hope it's nothing I can't do..

 

i guess plan for the worst, think of doing overhead and vertical up or downs

if its flux core depending on the type of wire and application they might have you do overhead and vertical up. (.045)

and if its 3/32 you'll only have to do flat welds

.035 hard wire and you'll have to do a vertical down and overhead.


it really depends on what they do and what they plan on having you do.

 

I can't do overhead and vertical down is hard for me...isn't 3/32 freakin' thin??

 

btw....1hr 30mins till test time

 

you in trouble

 

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brb....gone to practice some virtical down welds...feel free to leave a message and I'll read it when I return.

 

I offically passed my test as of 4:00pm today and start on Thursday at 6:30am!!

 

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Good work, Were you nervous?

 

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Until I found out what I had to do...thanks man!

 

Congratulations.

Is it mostly structural/maintenance welding?

What Indiana plant did you get hired at? My friend is working at the plant out in Evansville right now.

 

congtars good work!

 

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Is it mostly structural/maintenance welding?

What Indiana plant did you get hired at? My friend is working at the plant out in Evansville right now.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I believe it's making fork lifts, but we'll see tomorrow. I got hired at the Columbus Toyota plant...Thanks for congratulating me.

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Thanks, I was worried for a while there, but it all turned out good.

 

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Wait hold on a second there is a Columbus Indiana?

I yahoo mapped it I am not that far from you, and I have never heard of this in my life. Crazy world

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NINJASWORD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wait hold on a second there is a Columbus Indiana?

I yahoo mapped it I am not that far from you, and I have never heard of this in my life. Crazy world</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup, Columbus, IN...maybe what, 90 some miles? It's ok, there's a first to everything.