Welder (2nd & 3rd Shift)

Tenneco; Ligonier (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco is seeking an experienced welder to join our manufacturing team in Indiana. The role focuses on applying appropriate welding processes to meet specifications and supporting assembly of exhaust pipe components.

Responsibilities include setting up welding equipment, inspecting welds, and collaborating with teammates across a cellular workflow while adhering to safety and Lean principles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of previous MIG welding experience required.
• Knowledge of five welding processes: Fuel Gas, Stick Electrode, GMAW, GTAW, Resistance.

Responsibilities

• Handle materials and tools, set-up welding processes and inspect welds to meet specifications.
• Be a team member and rotate to other workstations within the cell.
• Perform safety checks and preventative maintenance on welding equipment and complete daily forms.
• Weld and repair welds on parts per specifications as needed.
• Work within safety, environmental, quality, productivity and performance standards.
• Obtain supplies and perform proper setup of welding power supplies and controls.
• Inspect all welds for quality, troubleshoot and adjust as needed.
• Assist other team members when welding is not required.
• Maintain clean welding station and support 5S improvements.
• Support Lean Principles implementation.

Skills

Welding procedures knowledge

Welder setup

Reading work orders

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MIG welding equipment

Welding gauges

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win.

How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win. It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success.

Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

This position applies appropriate welding processes to meet specifications, inspect and repair welds as needed to support the production and assembly of exhaust pipe components.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handle materials and tools, set-up to complete appropriate weld processes and inspect all welds and products to assure weld specifications are met.
• Perform as a team member of a cellular operating group, which requires the ability to learn, perform and rotate to other workstations within the cell.
• Perform safety checks and preventative maintenance on welding equipment to assure good, safe working conditions and complete daily forms.
• Apply appropriate welding process to weld and repair welds on parts per specifications.
• Perform his/her job within acceptable safety, environmental, quality, productivity and performance standards as outlined in plant policies, handbooks and applicable work instructions.
• Obtain supplies and parts required doing the job and performing proper setup of welding power supplies and controls.
• Inspect all welds to assure each meets quality standards, troubleshoot problems and make adjustments as required.
• Assist other employees in cell group when welding is not required
• Clean welding station and maintain neatness in the surrounding work areas.
• Assist the team in 5S advancements
• Assist in the implementation of Lean Principles.
• Overtime as required/requested.
• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year of previous MIG welding experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge and skills of five welding processes. 1) Fuel Gas, 2) Stick Electrode, 3) Gas Metal Arc, 4) Gas Tungsten Arc, 5) Resistance
• Knowledge and proven ability to become weld-certified by the company
• Ability to set up welder, apply appropriate weld process, inspect weld and make necessary adjustments
• Ability to read and understand work orders, directions, charts, forms and safety regulations
• Ability to correctly use and read various gauges
• Ability to work well with other employees in a team concept

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Flexibility to work long hours and other work schedules as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Extensive standing, walking, climbing, stooping, bending over, reaching, twisting, arm wrist and hand motion, pushing, pulling
• Good visual ability
• Frequent skin exposure to chemical – based fluids such as coolant, drawing compounds, lubricating oils, etc

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Adaptability to perform work in multiple departments or cells as trained, or schedules as needed.
• Basic communication, teamwork, and effective interaction with supervisors & co-workers
• Decision-making and problem-solving in a fast-paced work environment, including making timely choices within workflow constraints and understanding when to upscale.
• Independent task completion – ability to complete work independently without constant supervision or direction

WORK 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.)

• This job is performed on the production plant floor and may be performed in multiple machine areas/booths
• Varying temperatures (cold to hot)
• Infrequent exposure to outside weather environment
• Fast – paced work environment
• Small, confined space around some machines/equipment
• Wet, slippery floors in some areas
• Exposure to welding fumes and smoke in ventilated booth
• Exposure to weld flash (weld helmet provided)

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities