Brazer

Smardt; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision from day 1

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation time & paid sick days

Safety boot allowance

Work uniform provided

Job summary

SMARDT in Plattsburgh is expanding its brazing team. Brazers assemble and join metal components using a torch and filler materials in a controlled process to ensure strong, leak-proof joints.

You will perform metal preparation, brazing operations, quality control, and blueprint reading, with on-the-job training available. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation and paid sick days, plus a safety boot allowance.

Qualifications

• Previous brazing experience preferred but not required.
• Post-secondary education or related experience required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Written/verbal communication in English required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and join metal components using a torch and filler materials.
• Prepare metal surfaces and align parts for bonding.
• Perform brazing operations using flux and filler metal, torches and heaters.
• Inspect joints for strength, leaks and conformance to specifications.
• Read blueprints and work orders to meet product specifications.

Skills

Brazing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Written & spoken English

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary education or related experience

Tools

Torch brazing equipment

Job description

Would you like to join a global growing company with a positive mission? Then, SMARDT might be the right place for you! We are the leading manufacturer of oil-free centrifugal Chillers with operations around the globe.

With a growing forecast of orders, we're expanding our Plattsburgh workforce and have several openings for Brazers. If you have experience doing this kind of work, take a look at our job description to see if this is the right role for you! If you don't have experience, don't worry, we'll train you!

JOB SUMMARY

Brazers assemble and join metal components using a torch and filler materials in a controlled process that ensures strong, leak-proof, and durable joints.

Here are some of the tasks you'll be performing:

Metal Preparation

• Clean and prepare metal surfaces to ensure proper bonding.
• Align and secure parts using clamps, fixtures, or jigs.
  

Brazing Operations

• Apply flux and filler metal to joint areas.
• Use torches, induction heaters, or furnaces to heat metal parts to brazing temperature.
• Monitor temperature and timing to ensure proper bonding,

Quality Control

• Inspect finished joints for strength, leaks, and conformity to specifications.
• Perform pressure tests or visual inspections as required.
• Identify and correct defects or inconsistencies.

Blueprint and Specification Reading

• Interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and work orders.
• Follow detailed instructions to meet product specifications.

Benefits offered:

• $19-$21/hours (based on experience)
• Yearly $150 safety boot allowance
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision package, with benefits from day 1!
• 401k retirement plan
• Vacation time & paid sick days
• Work uniform provided

Qualifications:

• Previous brazing experience (preferred but not required).

Education requirement:

• Post-secondary education or related experience.

To be a success in this role:

• Willingness to braze copper joints with an open flame torch.
• Have an attention to detail.
• Have mechanical skills and be mechanically inclined.
• Written/verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to multitask and adapt to a highly dynamic environment.
• Good reasoning skills and sound judgement.
• Must be able to lift packages up to 50 pounds.