MTE - Welding Operator

Manchester Tank & Equipment; Campbellsville (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Tank & Equipment is seeking a Welding Operator to set up the workstation, operate equipment, and monitor the workflow to ensure steady production of tanks and pressure vessels.

You will read prints, adjust parameters, and weld components while following safety rules and first article inspections. Overtime may be required to meet production demands. Strong reliability and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent and related training.
• 1 year related experience or training.
• Must attend, complete, and implement in-house training.

Responsibilities

• Read prints and locate piece parts.
• Set up machine parameters and monitor; make corrections as needed.
• Position, align, and fit components together.
• Weld components to assemble tanks and pressure vessels.
• Complete first article inspection before starting run.
• Monitor product quality with required gauges and criteria.
• Operate lifting devices as needed.
• Look for opportunities to contribute to safety and process improvements.
• Follow EHS guidelines and procedures.
• Read and follow Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and EHS Work Instructions.
• Report unsafe conditions or incidents promptly.
• Shut down process if unsafe.
• Follow proper machine shutdown procedures.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

Skills

Dependable

Good communication

Positive work environment

Attention to machinery

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year related experience or training

In-house training attendance

Tools

Blueprint reading

Job description

Company Description

Our Principles and Values:
Manchester Tank has a proud heritage of hard-working people, who for over 75 years have manufactured high quality products for our country and the world. The McWane/Manchester Way Compass is provided as a personal guide to help team members navigate through situations they encounter daily at work and includes eight core principles to guide our team members: Communication, Safety, Environment, Leadership, Trust, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork. All team members are expected to know these principles, values, and behaviors. Our Compass Points ensure higher levels of safety and environmental performance in all our operations. It also improves communication, relationships, and work performance at all levels of our organization.

Job Description

The Welding Operator role is responsible for the set-up and operation of the workstation and the equipment. The employee must also monitor the product's process and quality and make necessary corrections to it to maintain a steady flow of quality products to the customer.

Responsibilities

• Reads prints and locates piece parts.

• Sets up operational parameters on the machine and monitor. Make corrections as needed.

• Positions, aligns, and fits components together.

• Welds fabricated, cast, and stamped components to assemble tanks and pressure vessels.

• Completes first article inspection before starting run.

• Monitor the product quality using required gages and inspection criteria.

• Operation of lifting devices as needed.

• Looks for opportunity to get involved in safety, environmental, process changes and overall improvement efforts.

• Follows all EHS guidelines and applicable procedures.

• Read, understand, and follow the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and EHS Work Instructions.

• Report any unsafe conditions or incidents in a timely manner to their supervisor or any member of management.

• Shut down process if unsafe.

• Follow proper machine shutdown procedures.

• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must be dependable and self-motivated.

• Must possess good communication skills.

• Be able to contribute to and support the existence of a positive work environment.

• Can pay attention to the operations of the machinery.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must attend, complete, and implement required in-house training.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints, tape measures, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must pass Manchester Tank & Equipment's weld certification requirements.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to stand.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to walk.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move objects. Objects over 50 pounds will require the assistance of other staff or mechanical devices.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Be willing to work overtime when required at times due to production demands and availability of material.

Additional Information

Manchester Tank is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. Manchester Tank will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.