Welder 1st

Cornerstone Building Brands; Elizabethton (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits starting day 1

PTO and holidays

401k and retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands in Elizabethton, TN is seeking a MIG welder for our production team. The role focuses on welding structural steel components, with emphasis on accuracy, safety, and adherence to blueprints.

The candidate should be capable of operating welding equipment, reading drawings, and maintaining quality while meeting production targets. The position offers a full-time schedule with a typical day shift, and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• A minimum of one year of welding experience in a production environment or valid welding certification.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CWB and AWS welding certification per Cornerstone procedures.
• Experience with forklift and/or overhead crane operation a plus.
• Comfort with power hand tools.
• Willingness to train and operate forklift and overhead crane.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively in a team.
• General mathematical knowledge and ability to use basic measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Engages in the full MIG weld processes on structural steel components.
• Coordinate welder settings, gun speed/travel, and gas flow to bead quality.
• Read tape measures and blueprints to shop standards.
• Decide on adjustments to tooling and technique to prevent defects.
• Train others on proper welding procedures per manufacturing guidelines.
• Operate overhead crane and other lifting equipment as needed.
• Maintain bead shape, size, and penetrations to required specifications.
• Keep correct numerical and alphabetical sequences in work.
• Support continuous improvement in the work area.
• Communicate effectively in a production environment.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Welding experience

Teamwork

Mathematical knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Power hand tools

Job description

Job Description

JOB DETAILS

Pay Rate: $18.25 per hour

Work Schedule: Shift: 6:00 am - 4:30 pm with opportunities for Overtime

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position engages in the full scope of MIG weld processes on a variety of structural steel including (but not limited to) rigid frame columns, rafters, pipe, beam canopy rafters, small parts, clips, and special assemblies. Welded parts may include thin gauge, painted, or galvanized material. The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of welding techniques and have a high attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment.

• Knows and understands all safety rules and precautions necessary for working in and about a manufacturing environment
• Responsible for coordination of welder settings, gun speed/travel and gas flow with observed condition of bead
• Ability to read a tape measure and blue prints to shop standard
• Ability to decide when adjustment or gun manipulation needs to be altered
• Ability to decide how much and what repairs to make for pin holes and burn through caused by auto welder
• Ability to train and teach proper welding procedures in accordance with manufacturing job procedures
• Ability to operate overhead crane and other lifting equipment
• Responsible for holding bead to specified shape, size and penetrations while maintain the quality of the product
• Responsible for keeping numerical and alphabetical sequences correct
• Maintains continuous improvement practices in work area
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience welding in a production environment or valid welding certification
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings
• Ability to obtain and maintain CWB and AWS welding certification in accordance with Cornerstone Building Brands welding procedures
• Experience with a forklift and/or overhead crane operation a plus
• Comfort and familiarity with power hand tools
• Willingness to train, certify, and operate forklift and overhead crane
• Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• General mathematical knowledge and proficiency with basic measuring instruments

Additional Information

Site Address: 151 Judge Don Lewis Blvd, Elizabethton, TN 37643

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.