Welder - 1st shift

Kloeckner Metals Corporation; Brandenburg (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Health insurance

HSA

Wellness stipend

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kloeckner Metals Corporation is seeking a Welder to join our team on the 1st shift. You will perform welding tasks to produce customer fabrication orders on schedule, while upholding safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include setting up tools, reading blueprints, inspecting work, and collaborating to ensure accurate fabrication. The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of industrial fabrication welding experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and job specifications.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with welding tools.
• High School diploma or GED required; vocational training preferred.
• Careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks.
• Reliable and dependable with a strong work ethic.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing work conditions and tasks.
• Capable of working independently.
• Must pass a physical examination for vision, hearing, and mobility.
• Demonstrated reliable work history.
• Must be detail-oriented with precision and quality.

Responsibilities

• Welding Operations: Set up and operate hand and power tools for welding.
• Safety Practices: Use safety equipment and maintain a safe work area.
• Preparation and Assembly: Lay out, position, align, and secure parts before welding.
• Inspection and Measurement: Inspect workpieces and measure to specs.
• Material Handling: Weld with various materials and clean surfaces.
• Tool and Equipment Selection: Install torches, tips, filler rods, and flux.
• Process Monitoring: Monitor welding to prevent overheating or distortion.
• Technical Reading: Read drawings, blueprints, specs, and MSDS.
• Marking and Tagging: Mark materials with job numbers and identifiers.
• Maintenance and Repair: Detect faulty equipment and repair parts.
• Fabrication: Fabricate products to match specs for material thickness, width, length.
• Additional Duties: Perform other related tasks to support production goals.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint Reading

Attention to Detail

Reliability

Independence

Adaptability

Physical Fitness

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational Training Preferred

Tools

Welding Equipment

Measuring Tools

Job description

Job Summary

The Welder is responsible for completing assigned welding tasks as part of a team to produce customer fabrication orders accurately and on schedule. The role emphasizes maintaining high productivity and safety standards while adhering to all company safety protocols. The Welder reports to the Operations Manager and may be supervised daily by the Production Manager or Supervisor.

• 1st Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with availability to work overtime as needed.

Summary of Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Welding Operations: Set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment. Perform welding on components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
• Safety Practices: Operate safety equipment and adhere to safe work habits to maintain a safe working environment
• Preparation and Assembly: Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies before welding using tools such as straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers
• Inspection and Measurement: Examine workpieces for defects and measure them with straightedges or templates to ensure they meet specifications
• Material Handling: Weld using various materials such as aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys. Prepare surfaces by cleaning and removing contaminants
• Tool and Equipment Selection: Select and install torches, tips, filler rods, and flux according to welding specifications or the types and thicknesses of metals.
• Process Monitoring: Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to prevent issues such as overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material
• Technical Reading: Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan and execute welding operations
• Marking and Tagging: Mark or tag materials with job numbers, piece marks, and other identifiers as required
• Maintenance and Repair: Detect faulty equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors. Clean or degrease parts as needed and repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts
• Fabrication: Fabricate products to match production specifications, including material thickness, width, length, and welding procedures
• Additional Duties: Perform other related tasks as assigned to support production goals

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of industrial fabrication welding experience; ability to pass a weld test may be required
• Blueprint Reading: Ability to read and follow blueprints and job specifications
• Technical Skills: Basic computer skills and familiarity with welding tools and equipment
• Education: High School diploma or GED required; vocational school or related on-the-job experience preferred
• Attention to Detail: Careful attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks
• Dependability: Reliable and responsible, with a strong commitment to fulfilling obligations
• Adaptability: Flexible and adaptable to changing work conditions and tasks
• Independence: Capable of working independently and managing tasks effectively
• Physical Examination: Ability to pass a physical examination for vision, hearing, and mobility
• Reliability: Demonstrated reliable work history
• Attention to Detail: Must be detail-oriented with a strong focus on precision and quality in all tasks

Benefits

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health insurance – Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Wellness Stipend
• Paid Life insurance
• Paid Short / Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Adoption Assistance (Financial)
• Adoption & Fertility Navigation Support
• Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• Tuition reimbursement

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