Welder 1

Miller Industries, Inc.; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Company 401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development programs

Regular Performance Evaluations

Paid Vacation Time

Holidays

Job summary

Miller Industries is a leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment in the United States, renowned for innovative designs and high-quality products. The Welder position focuses on welding metal parts per blueprints and maintaining precision in bead size and welds, while supporting safety and efficiency on a 4-on 4-off schedule.

You’ll work with gas welding equipment, read AWS blueprints, and be part of a team that values performance, growth, and hands-on training, including on-site Weld

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read AWS blueprints and interpret welding specifications.
• Ability to perform physical duties including lifting and standing for long periods.
• Must wear PPE including PAPR for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Welds metal parts with gas welding equipment per blueprints.
• Positions parts in jigs or fixtures on bench or floor and clamps as needed.
• Examines weld bead size and other specifications.
• Repairs broken or cracked metal objects and builds up metal parts.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Miller Industries makes the coolest, the biggest, and the baddest towing and recovery vehicles in the world! You’ve seen our vehicles on such television shows as “Highway Thru Hell”, “Wrecked”, and “Hustle and Tow”. We’re extremely proud of the work we do and the quality of product we produce - this is why we hire only the best people. Do you have what it takes to be part of the World’s Largest Manufacturer of Towing and Recovery Equipment?

From the beginning we’ve been innovators; we’re constantly finding ways to improve our product, grow our company, and make the Miller experience better! At Miller we have your back, you’ll quickly learn that you’re part of something special. When you see one of our towing and recovery vehicles rolling down the road, you’ll feel pride for the work you’re a part of.

We are currently looking for driven individuals that share our vision. Some of the specific things that sets us apart from the rest include:

• Climate controlled work environments
• Compressed Work Week (4 days on, 4 days off)
• Most jobs are on Day Shift
• Bonus eligibility (twice a year) dependent on company and plant performance
• Regular performance evaluations
• Regular merit increases
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development programs
• Family Day Outings
• Free on-site Annual Health & Wellness Screenings
• Regular two-way communication sessions with leadership
• On-site Weld Academy – get paid while you learn a valuable trade! (Ooltewah, TN Only)

Summary:

Welds metal parts with gas welding equipment as specified by blueprints by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Positions parts in jigs or fixtures on bench or floor, or clamps parts together along layout marks.
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Repairs broken or cracked metal objects, fills holes, and builds up metal parts.
• Lays out, positions, and tack welds workpieces.
• Scarfs or grooves weld prior to applying filler metal.
• Chips or grinds off excess weld, slag, or spatter.
• Cleans or degreases parts.
• Ability to MIG weld.
• Ability to read AWS blueprints.
• Ability to perform physical aspects of the job including climbing step ladders, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, and standing for long periods of time.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

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

Must be able to wear required PPE including a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) weighing approximately 2.5 pounds for extended periods of time (10-12 hours).

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must be able to work a schedule of four days on, then four days off.

Essential 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. Certain reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform applicable essential functions based on the need of the business. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
  
• Required to stand, walk, climb, sit, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
  
• Frequently required to use fingers, hands, and arms to handle and reach.
  
• Must frequently lift and/or move 5-30lbs.
  
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50+lbs.
  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  
• Required to work four 10-hour days, occasionally working 40+ hours/week as business demands.
  
• Ability to wear protective gear due to fumes or airborne particles.
  
• Ability to frequently be exposed to flashing lights.
  
• Must occasionally be exposed to weather conditions such as: precipitation, extreme cold and extreme heat.
  
• Regularly required to wear hearing protection in a loud 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 based on business need.

Benefits: ( Beginning on 91 st day one of employment unless stated otherwise)

• 4-on 4-off schedule; off half of the weekends during the year
• Double time paid for work on Sundays (regardless of whether 40 hrs. have been reached in the work week)
• Medical Insurance
• Company Matched 401(k)
• AD&D, Disability & Basic Life – no cost to you
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development programs
• Regular Performance Evaluations
• Earn additional time off with perfect attendance
• 1 unpaid excused absence per year
• 40 hours Paid Vacation Time after 1 year
• 9 paid holidays each year
• Quarterly gifts and PTO for perfect attendance
• Annual Company Picnic Day at local Amusement Park – you and family members free!

We don’t just give lip service to our innovation in the recovery industry; in 2019 we unveiled the FIRST & ONLY Rotator in the world capable of lifting 200,000 lbs. To watch how this amazing vehicle came to be please click on the following link: The Century M100.

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Miller Industries is an equal opportunity employer . All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.