Welder

Tenneco; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in Kansas City, MO is seeking a dedicated MIG Welder to join our manufacturing team. You will weld from blueprints, set up equipment, and ensure strong, cosmetically sound joints while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, performing first-piece inspections, updating hourly production counts, and adhering to 5S and EHS policies. A high school diploma or GED is required, with MIG experience preferred and a 60-day evaluation/test period.

Qualifications

• MIG welding experience preferred in manufacturing.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must pass MIG welder evaluation within 60 days of hire.
• Welding certification (MIG) within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• MIG welds to join similar or dissimilar metals meeting strength and cosmetic standards.
• Review and verify correct blueprint or work instruction for each job; identify components and weld accordingly.
• Conduct first-piece inspection and record results on job card; perform hourly quality checks.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Communication

MIG setup

Math calculations

Problem solving

Documentation

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way

MIG Welder Summary

Performs welding of metal components using MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding processes. Works from blueprints, diagrams, and work instructions to produce strong, consistent welds that meet strength, dimensional, and appearance requirements.

MIG Welder Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding to join similar or dissimilar metals, ensuring welds meet strength, dimensional, and cosmetic standards while minimizing distortion.
• Review and verify correct blueprint or work instruction for each job; identify components and weld according to specifications.
• Conduct first-piece inspection to ensure conformance; record results on job card and perform/document hourly quality checks.
• Accurately complete and update hourly count boards to track production progress.
• Communicate production counts to supervisor at the end of each shift and properly tag/identify completed product containers.
• Set up and operate MIG welding equipment, adjusting voltage, wire feed speed, and shielding gas flow to suit job requirements.
• Use appropriate hand tools, jigs, fixtures, and clamps to hold workpieces securely during welding.
• Maintain work area in compliance with 5S standards and follow all EHS policies and procedures.

MIG Welder Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• MIG welding experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must pass MIG welder evaluation test within 60 days of hire.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Welding certification (MIG) within 60 days of hire.

MIG Welder Skills & Abilities

• Strong focus on producing quality work that meets or exceeds standards, with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; active listening and clear information exchange.
• Skilled in MIG welding techniques, including proper setup, adjustment, and operation of welding equipment.
• Ability to perform accurate measurements and basic math calculations (fractions, decimals) for layouts and welds.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve welding or fabrication issues.
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to follow standard work processes and complete accurate documentation, including count boards and quality records.
• Physically able to meet job demands, including lifting up to 50 lbs., standing for extended periods, and using hands for fine manipulation.

MIG Welder Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, use hands for fine manipulation, and communicate effectively.
• Frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms; occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Manual dexterity for operating welding and fabrication tools.
• Tolerance for working in environments with moderate noise, heat, and fumes (with PPE).
• Requires close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision, along with the ability to adjust focus.

MIG Welder Work Environment

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, welding fumes, airborne particles, and UV radiation from the welding arc.
• Manufacturing plant setting with exposure to machinery, welding equipment, noise, and varying temperatures.
• Required use of PPE including safety glasses, welding helmet, gloves, hearing protection, and protective clothing.
• May be assigned to different areas of the plant based on production needs.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities