Weekend Welding Specialist - Precision Fabrication

Mueller; Kimball (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is seeking a Weld Specialist for the weekend shift at its Kimball, TN facility. The role involves fabricating and welding structural components, interpreting blueprints, and ensuring safety and quality across production lines.

You will work with MIG, TIG, and SMAW processes, read prints, and handle material preparation, inspection, and equipment maintenance. Nuclear welding certification may be pursued as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong personal commitment to safety standards in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Must pass periodic weld testing.
• Proficient in MIG, TIG, and SMAW weld processes.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabricate from those prints.
• Able to weld similar and dissimilar materials.
• Knowled ge of filler wire for specialty metals.
• Proficient use of cutting torch, plasma cutter, grinders, and iron worker.
• Familiar with basic inspection tools and measurement techniques.
• Knowledge of welding principles and techniques.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Nuclear welding certification may be required for nuclear products.
• Overhead crane and rigging experience.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication/fitting and welding of components.
• Interpret blueprints and AWS weld symbols.
• Lift, position, and prepare pieces for welding.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions.
• Lead or assist in layout activities.
• Prepare material for fabrication, welding, painting, or shipping.
• Maintain equipment and follow safety guidelines.
• Document production and quality logs; communicate issues.
• Operate forklifts/overhead cranes with proper rigging.

Skills

Safety standards

Welding tests

MIG welding

TIG welding

SMAW welding

Blueprint reading

Fabrication from prints

Materials welding

Filler wire selection

Cutting torch

Plasma cutting

Grinders

Iron worker

Nuclear welding certification

Overhead crane & rigging

Education

High school diploma / GED

10+ years welding experience

2+ years with Mueller products

AWS certification (preferred)

Tools

AWS welding equipment knowledge

Job description

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is seeking a Weld Specialist for the weekend shift at its Kimball, TN facility. The role involves fabricating and welding structural components, interpreting blueprints, and ensuring safety and quality across production lines.

You will work with MIG, TIG, and SMAW processes, read prints, and handle material preparation, inspection, and equipment maintenance. Nuclear welding certification may be pursued as needed.