Fabrication Welder

Star Brands - A Division of the Middleby Corporation; Smithville (TN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Brands - A Division of the Middleby Corporation seeks a Fabrication Welder to fabricate weldments from 12GA to 22GA sheet metal for premium commercial foodservice equipment, focusing on cosmetic quality with MIG and TIG welding.

You will read engineering drawings, assemble weldments, inspect weld quality, and use measuring tools while maintaining safety standards and driving continuous improvement across the line.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least 1 year of welding experience.
• Able to read and interpret drawings, specs and BOMs.
• Welding test will be administered to demonstrate safety and technique.
• Excellent communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings to determine materials and tools.
• Assemble and weld steel weldments per specifications.
• Inspect welds against acceptance criteria.
• Use measuring, locating and testing tools.
• Support a safe, healthy workplace and reduce scrap.
• Aim to maximize throughput and drive continuous improvement.
• Willing to work other areas of the production line as needed.

Skills

Reading drawings

Welding experience

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Job description

Description

The Fabrication Welder reports to the Team Leader and fabricates weldments of 12GA to 22GA sheet metal on premium commercial foodservice equipment requiring a nice cosmetic finish using MIG and TIG welding.

Summary

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications to determine material, tools, and equipment needed
• Assemble and weld various steel weldments and product assemblies to engineering drawing specifications
• Inspect welds relative to standard acceptance criteria
• Use various measuring, locating, and testing tools
• Support a culture ensuring a safe and healthy workplace
• Maximize throughput yield while minimizing scrap and material losses
• Create, prioritize, and deliver continuous improvement to the business
• Willing to work in other areas of production line if necessary to meet customer demand

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-year welding experience
• Proficient reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and bills of material
• Welding test will be administered--must demonstrate proper and safe use of equipment
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Information

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) is a global leader in the foodservice equipment industry with revenues totaling $2.3B in 2017. The company develops, manufactures, markets, and services a broad line of equipment used in the commercial foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchen equipment industries. The solutions provide the highest level of food quality, product consistency, and reduced operating costs resulting from increased product yields, increased capacity, greater throughput, and reduced labor costs though automation. Middleby has received awards and recognitions including Business Week Hot Growth Company, Fortune Fastest Growing Company, and Crain's Chicago Business Fast Fifty.

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