MGH-Side-seam Welder Operator

Rheem Manufacturing; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheem Manufacturing is seeking a Side Seam Weld Operator for the Water Heating Division in Montgomery, AL. The role focuses on proper placement and movement of steel, operating conveyors, adjusting equipment, and supporting welding operations to ensure safe, efficient production.

The position emphasizes adherence to Rheem quality and safety standards, maintaining a clean work environment, and assisting in equipment repairs as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist and direct lift truck drivers in properly positioning steel on storage conveyor.
• Activate conveyor and visually check that stack of steel has been properly positioned and transferred to the destacker.
• Activate the destacker and determine whether adjustments are necessary.
• Adjust hand wheels to ensure sheets enter forming rolls properly.
• Transfer shells to welding operations.
• Make minor repairs on machinery and, when necessary, assist maintenance in major repairs.
• Observe all departmental safety requirements.
• Maintain quality standards according to specifications.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Side Seam Weld Operator is responsible for proper placement of steel during operations, moving, placing, stacking, adjusting. Maintains machinery and makes adjustments to all equipment in the process of handling steel sheets. Repairs and assists in the repair of equipment. Adheres to Rheem quality and safety standards. Maintains a clean and safe environment.

This position will serve our Water Heating Division, located in Montgomery, AL.

Responsibilities

• Assist and direct lift truck drivers in properly positioning steel on storage conveyor.
• Activates conveyor and visually check that stack of steel has been properly positioned and transferred to the destacker.
• Activates the destacker, determines whether adjustments are necessary.
• Adjust hand wheels to ensure sheets enter forming rolls properly.
• Transfer shells to welding operations.
• Makes any necessary adjustments to hourglass rolls, pushers, side rails, switches, weld & planish speed controls, pressure and heat settings, upper weld wheel and planish roll, end nipper for tank height.
• Makes minor repairs on machinery and when necessary assists maintenance in making major repairs.
• Observe all departmental safety requirements.
• Maintain quality standards according to specifications.
• Work from written or verbal orders.
• Practice and support Rheem values with internal as well as external customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

About Us

At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we’re passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

Our Behavior Based Values set us apart:

• Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
• Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
• Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers’ lens
• Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

For U.S. Based jobs, please note that Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or Vermont.