Welder

Sherman-and-Reilly-Inc; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherman & Reilly Inc is seeking a production welder to set up and operate welding equipment per drawings, ensuring quality and productivity. The role requires ability to read blueprints, perform welding using multiple processes, and inspect welds for accuracy.

The position emphasizes safety, housekeeping, and basic fabrication tasks, with a requirement for a high school diploma and manufacturing experience. AWS/D1.1/D1.3 certifications are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 6 months experience in manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, memos, and drawings.
• AWS Cert/D1.1 and D1.3 certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate welding equipment per drawings to meet quality and productivity standards.
• Weld parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc or gas welding processes.
• Read blueprints and inspect welds for proper dimensions, heat and depth.
• Inspect parts with gages, calipers, and other inspection tools.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening and reassembling parts.
• Maintain safe and clean work area and proper storage of tools.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Welding techniques

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

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.