Welder - 1st shift

Nortek Air Solutions, LLC; Dyersburg (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Plan with company contributions

Air conditioned work environment

Vacation (4 weeks first year)

Job summary

Nortek Data Center Cooling is seeking a welder to join our manufacturing team. You will weld, repair, and assemble metal components according to shop blueprints and standards, using multiple welding processes and cutting methods.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of welding experience, read blueprints, and can lift 50 lbs. We offer a safe, air-conditioned environment with Lean initiatives and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Minimally 3 years welding or construction experience.
• Capable of lifting 50 lbs and standing long periods.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing principles is a plus.
• Safety-conscious and able to follow instructions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Weld metal components to fabricate or repair products per shop drawings.
• Operate welding processes: GMAW, GTAW, arc stud and resistance welding.
• Cut metal using oxy-acetylene, plasma, or discs per blueprints.
• Pass employer tests to meet AWS certification standards.
• Operate shop equipment: shear, chop saw, crane, grinder, etc.
• Maintain safe, clean work area and contribute to lean improvements.
• Collaborate with team and read production schedules.

Skills

Sheet metal knowledge

Reading blueprints

Reading measuring devices

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school coursework (preferred)

Tools

Shear

Chop Saw

Crane

Die Grinder

Notcher

Drill Press

Grinder

Bandsaw

Forklift

Iron Worker

Job description

Company Overview

Maximize your potential. Minimize your footprint. Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value.

At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we’re shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day! We are a premier HVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through our employees’ commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence.

Nortek Data Center Cooling is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.

Other Benefits

• Making NexGen Products - Cooling the World’s Ever Expanding Data Centers
• Airconditioned work environment
• Benefits start day one
• 401K match
• First year, 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued)

Job Summary

Use various welding processes to weld, repair, and/or join metal components holding shop standards. Produce a quality product in a timely manner that conforms to all written practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for welding metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to shop blueprints, SOE’s, OMS’s, to AWS specifications.
• Welding processes will include GMAW, GTAW, Arc Stud Welding, and Resistance Welding.
• Cuts metal using oxy-acetylene, plasma cutter, or cutting discs following shop blue prints.
• May be required to pass employer performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards of AWS.
• May operate the following: Shear, Chop Saw, Crane, Die Grinder, Notcher, Drill Press, Grinder, Bandsaw, Forklift, and Iron Worker.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Utilization of lean practices to improve processes and sustain good housekeeping.
• Must be able to wear protective gear and equipment.
• Actively supports and synthesises Nortek’s Core Beliefs: Live Safe, One Team, Own It, Ignite Change, Legacy Now.
• Maintains an attitude which consistently represents the organisational culture, including: the mission, vision and core attributes.
• Other Ad hoc duties as assigned by manager.
• Supports Lean Business Enterprise initiatives for continuous process improvement and waste elimination.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General sheet metal knowledge
• Capable of lifting 50 lbs
• Standing for long periods on concrete
• Quality Assurance
• Attention to detail
• Must have an energetic, results-oriented perspective and be able to motive your team to sustain excellence.
• Experience in a mixed-model manufacturing environment, using lean principles is preferred.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret production schedules.
• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and backgrounds.
• Ability to act calmly and complete tasks under stress.
• Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy with all actions related.

Job Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to read measuring devices.
• Able to read blueprints.
• Must have knowledge of the tools of the trade.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods on a concrete floor.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Able to pass a weld test.
• Able to follow instructions.
• Able to read, write, speak English.
• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Completion of some secondary/trade school technical and/or general business course is preferred.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years of similar work experience in welding or construction experience.

https://www.nortekdatacenter.com/about/