Welder

Ryerson; Lavonia (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson in Georgia is seeking an experienced Welder to apply welding and fabricating processes to metal while ensuring quality and customer standards are met. The role emphasizes MIG and TIG welding in a steel/industrial environment and may involve operating forklifts and overhead cranes.

Successful candidates will have at least 3 years in a steel or industrial setting, be comfortable with measuring and inspection tasks, and enroll in the company’s registered apprenticeship program during

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in steel or industrial manufacturing.
• Extensive MIG welding experience; TIG welding experience preferred.
• Forklift and overhead crane experience.
• Must pass physical requirements exam (vision, hearing, mobility).
• Enrollment in a registered apprenticeship program during onboarding.
• Skills-based assessment covers reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Applies welding and assembling applications in a fabrication environment; welds carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Lays out and marks weld points and positions parts in jigs and fixtures using measuring tools.
• Inspects completed work for conformance to specifications.
• Adheres to safety practices and maintains records.
• Works safely with PPE and training guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned or may change at any time.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Reading & measurement

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Apprenticeship program enrollment

Job description

Summary

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

Summary

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

As a Welder at Ryerson, you will be responsible for applying welding and fabricating processes to metal and ensuring quality and customer standards are met.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Applies appropriate welding and assembling applications in a fabrication environment and processes metals such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
• Works according to the layouts, work orders, and blueprints MIG and TIG welding equipment; will need to lay out and mark weld points on parts or sub-assemblies of some material; will also need to position pieces to be welded into jigs and fixtures using measuring instruments and hand tools
• Inspects completed work for conformance to specifications
• Observes all standard safety practices and maintains and completes all required records
• Working in a safe manner as outlined during training and using prescribed safety equipment including PPE
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Successfully pass a skills-based assessment - evaluates your reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Minimum 3 years experience in a steel or industrial manufacturing setting preferred
• Extensive MIG welding experience, TIG welding experience preferred
• Forklift and overhead crane experience
• Physical ability to pass physical requirements exam for vision, hearing, and mobility
• Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier.