Brazer - 1st Shift

Johnson Controls; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 2,549,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a 1st Shift Brazer in San Antonio to perform brazing, fit up and fabrication on a variety of metal assemblies. You will read blueprints and AutoCAD drawings, set up brazing equipment, and ensure joints meet specifications.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a busy manufacturing environment. You will document tasks, maintain reports, follow policies, and participate in training and continuous improvement initiatives while contributing to high-quality

Qualifications

• Must pass brazing tests on various metals including stainless steel, copper and brass.
• Experience using hand tools, machinery and equipment for metal fabrication.
• Ability to read production drawings, blueprints and AutoCAD files.
• Strong safety, quality orientation and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Apply fit up, fabricate and braze per Johnson Controls procedures.
• Position parts in jigs, clamp securely, and select appropriate brazing equipment.
• Set up regulators and braze torch; adjust flame and pressure for a strong joint.
• Inspect braze joints for leaks and perform necessary repairs.
• Read drawings, review specifications, and document work with accuracy.
• Maintain 5S and participate in Kaizen and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Brazing skills

Hand tools

Blueprints reading

Metalworking machinery

Quality awareness

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

About us

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team.

As a 1st Shift Brazer, you will be responsible for the local delivery and execution of the fit up, fabrication and brazing to vendors and managers in accordance with Johnson Controls principles, corporate policies and procedures, and plant operations. You will perform a variety of employment related functions for the ultimate purpose of enhancing employee engagement, safety and health, productivity and ensuring employee compliance with company policies in a manufacturing facility.

How you will do it

• Successfully apply fit up, fabricate, and braze discipline into all standard models.
• Position header parts in jigs or fixtures, securely clamping them for brazing.
• Select and prepare brazing equipment, including the torch, filler rod, flux, and gases, based on material specifications.
• Set up and connect regulator valves, hoses to oxygen, fuel gas cylinders, and brazing torch.
• Adjust gas mixture and pressure to achieve the desired flame for brazing.
• Guide the torch along the braze joint, applying the filler rod to create a strong and uniform metal joint.
• Inspect braze joints for leaks and locate any necessary repairs within the unit assembly.
• Operate manual and semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment.
• Maintain safe work practices.
• Conduct technical inspections.
• Read and review blueprints and specifications; ensure drawings and specifications will function as designed in environment intended for use.
• Ensure accuracy and completion of assigned tasks and projects.
• Maintain detailed and accurate reports and documentation.
• Maintain a working knowledge of changes in technology, compliance, and repair/rework techniques.
• Participate in training program as trainee/trainer as required.
• Practice and promote 5S throughout facility and participate in Kaizen events.
• Other assigned work as required.

What we look for

• Must demonstrate the ability to pass both pre-hire and post-hire Vertical Downflow pipe brazing tests on a variety of metals, including but not limited to stainless steel, copper, and brass, within Johnson Controls - San Antonio.
• Proven experience using various hand tools, machinery and equipment will be required to manufacture metal.
• This position will work with supervisors and lead person to ensure continuous improvements in work cells, hitting quotas, brazing according to pre-set parameters using brazing procedures.
• The ability to scan in and out of work orders and complete signoffs is a must.
• Required to have strong knowledge and skill in operating all metalworking machinery.
• Additionally, the Brazer will be required to read and understand production AutoCAD drawings, blueprints, work orders and other written instructions.

Required

• Follow Operation Description Sheet (ODS) and Training Documents
• High School Diploma, GED or certifications
• Follow All Safety Policies and Protocols
• Quality Orientation
• Effective Time Management
• Positivity– energetic and wants other to succeed
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Development and Continual Learning
• Problem Solving
• Accountability and Dependability
• Research and Analysis
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Operating Equipment
• Ethics and Integrity
• Planning and Organizing
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Teamwork
• Ability to give and receive feedback effectively
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work well under pressure
• Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally always

Preferred

• Brazing technical school certification
• Experience with routine maintenance operations
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in diverse working environments

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Lifting 50 lbs. (occasionally), standing (constantly), walking (frequently), bending (frequently), climbing (frequently), crawling (occasionally), reaching (frequently), grasping (frequently), sitting (occasionally), connecting (frequently), pulling (frequently), reading prints (frequently), and exercising judgment (frequently).
• Must understand and follow safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Vision corrected to 20/20.
• Handling equipment (frequently).

Environmental Factors

Manufacturing environment – Exposure to noise, dirt, dust, cold/heat (indoor), and cold/heat (outdoor). Job hazards of working around heavy equipment and machinery.

Hiring Hourly Range

$18.50 - $20.50 (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflectsthe target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidatesmay bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe yourbackground warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. Tosupport an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, includingartificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions areultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on theJohnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other occasional work assignments necessitated by business reasons which may affect production/operations to some degree.

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