(Weekend / Night Shift) Highly Skilled MIG Welders

Ken Garner Manufacturing; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Tools and equipment provided

Uniforms provided

Performance reviews

Job summary

Ken Garner Manufacturing in Chattanooga, TN is offering a full-time position for skilled MIG welders. The role involves producing finished weldments for heavy equipment, primarily working with mild steel. Applicants should be able to read blueprints and operate necessary equipment. Benefits include medical insurance, paid holidays, vacation time, and equipment supplied, apart from personal tools. Applications must be made in person; no phone calls please.

Qualifications

• Skilled in MIG welding primarily with mild steel.
• Ability to read and weld to provided prints.
• Understanding of bills of material and welding symbols.

Responsibilities

• Produce finished weldments for heavy equipment.
• Operate hand grinders, drills, and overhead cranes.

Skills

MIG welding

Reading blueprints

Operating hand grinders

Material comprehension

Job description

Position Overview

This full‑time position offers skilled welders the opportunity to produce finished weldments for heavy equipment. Weld primarily mild steel using the MIG process, read and weld to provided prints, understand bills of material and welding symbols, and operate hand grinders, drills, overhead cranes, and miscellaneous measurement tools.

Shift Details

Weekend shift: 5:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Receive a $2.50 per hour shift differential. Overtime is occasionally available on Mondays and Thursdays.

Required Documentation for Interview

• Valid ID / Driver’s license (government‑issued)
• SS card
• Birth certificate (original or certified copy)
• Military ID
• Valid passport

Benefits

All tools, equipment, and supplies are provided, except for the welding hood and steel‑toe shoes.

10 paid holidays plus vacation: 1 week after 6 months, 2 weeks after 18 months, 3 weeks after 5 years, and 4 weeks after 10 years.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance at very reasonable rates, with family coverage approximately $100 per week.

Company‑paid life insurance for the employee; optional family coverage at discounted cost.

Uniforms provided. Pay is weekly. Regularly scheduled performance reviews.

Applications

Applications are accepted in person at 1201 E 28th St., Chattanooga, TN 37404. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.