Welder

Wabtec; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled welders to join its dynamic team. This role involves repairing and fitting large steel castings, ensuring quality and safety in every task. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, the company provides opportunities for growth and development in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a challenging setting, this position is perfect for you. Join a team that values leadership, diversity, and inclusiveness, and be part of a mission that impacts the world positively.

Qualifications

• Repairing and fitting large steel castings to specifications.
• Attaining welding certifications as per requirements.

Responsibilities

• Weld, grind, and fit castings to meet specifications.
• Operate overhead crane and forklift as needed.

Skills

Welding

Grinding

Reading Drawings

Operating Overhead Crane

Forklift Operation

Education

Welding Certification

Tools

Digital Calipers

Tape Measure

Thickness Gauge

Depth Gauge

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Job Purpose/Scope:

To meet the demands and complete customer orders in a timely, accurate and safe manner; repairing and fitting large steel castings meeting customer and internal requirements.

• Weld, grind and fit castings to specifications (i.e. repair steel surfaces as required)
• Attain welding certification(s) per internal and customer requirements.
• Read and interpret drawings and verify casting specifications by use of measurement equipment (i.e. digital calipers, tape measure, thickness gauge, depth gauge, etc.)
• Follow written instructions per required processing requirements.
• Maintain shop equipment and related welding / fabrication tools
• Report inventory needs ensuring adequate materials are available.
• Operate overhead crane and forklift
• Work overtime as needed to achieve production requirements
• Works with all functions to ensure achievement of the company’s quality objectives.
• Perform duties or tasks as directed that will assist in ensuring conformance to the company’s quality management system and policies

Supervision Received and Given:

• This function reports to the Production Team Leader
• Based upon experience, will assist in training of new employees

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

About the company

Wabtec Corporation is an American company formed by the merger of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company and MotivePower Industries Corporation in 1999.