Welder

A Hiring Company; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A Hiring Company in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking an experienced welder/assembler. You will set up and operate welding equipment, read blueprints, and perform welds with various processes to ensure joints meet specifications. Inspection, repair, and quality support are integral parts of the role.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least 6 months in a manufacturing environment, with strong safety and workmanship standards. Expect a hands-on, noisy, physical job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 6 months’ experience in manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Welding certifications or demonstrated welding ability.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate welding equipment to meet quality standards.
• Weld parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc or gas welding.
• Inspect welds for soundness, dimensions, heat and depth.
• Read blueprints and handle materials and tools as needed.
• Perform assembly/production duties with minimal supervision.
• Maintain tool storage and assist quality in testing.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping standards are met.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Tape measures

Plasma cutter

Cutting torches

Drill

Bolts

Clamps

Job description

Include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Responsible for set up and operations as required by drawings to meet acceptable quality and productivity standards by either electric arc or automatic wire feed process
• Sets up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc or gas welding equipment.
• Demonstrate soundness of weld joints while maintaining proper weld dimensions, heat and depth of weld to parts
• Shall be subject to radiography, dye penetrant inspection or bend tests
• Responsible for reading blue prints, handling materials and tools such as; tape measures, plasma cutter, cutting torches drill, bolts, clamps, etc.
• Inspects parts or completed units by using visual inspection, gages, tape measures, check fixtures, calipers, or other inspection equipment.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
• Performs a variety of assembly or production duties with minimal supervision.
• Responsible to see that all company supplied tools used are placed into proper storage cabinets daily.
• Assist quality in testing and other efforts as required
• Conduct rope winding as necessary
• Assist and maintains acceptable performance standards for assembly, production, quality, safety, and housekeeping
• Performs all other assigned duties as instructed by supervision.

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Responsible for set up and operations as required by drawings to meet acceptable quality and productivity standards by either electric arc or automatic wire feed process
• Sets up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc or gas welding equipment.
• Demonstrate soundness of weld joints while maintaining proper weld dimensions, heat and depth of weld to parts
• Shall be subject to radiography, dye penetrant inspection or bend tests
• Responsible for reading blue prints, handling materials and tools such as; tape measures, plasma cutter, cutting torches drill, bolts, clamps, etc.
• Inspects parts or completed units by using visual inspection, gages, tape measures, check fixtures, calipers, or other inspection equipment.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
• Performs a variety of assembly or production duties with minimal supervision.
• Responsible to see that all company supplied tools used are placed into proper storage cabinets daily.
• Assist quality in testing and other efforts as required
• Conduct rope winding as necessary
• Assist and maintains acceptable performance standards for assembly, production, quality, safety, and housekeeping
• Performs all other assigned duties as instructed by supervision.

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty safely and satisfactorily using good judgment. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Qualification

Sherman & Reilly Weld Certification and AWS Specification D1.1. 94 and D1.3 89

Education

High school diploma or general education degree

6 months’ experience in manufacturing environment

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Perform basic mathematical calculations at a high school level. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving root cause and corrective action analysis.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, lay down; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The temperature in the work environment is uncontrolled, so the employee is exposed to both extreme cold and hot temperatures.

Compensation details: 21.93-29.66 Hourly Wage