Welder 2nd Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits from day 1

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO and holidays

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Training and professional development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands in Elizabethton, TN, is seeking a MIG welder for our production line. You will perform welding on structural steel components, including rigid frame columns and beams, ensuring quality and adherence to shop standards.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of welding experience or certification, plus the ability to read blueprints. Forklift and overhead crane skills are a plus, with training provided where needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• At least 1 year 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 certifications per Cornerstone procedures.
• Experience with forklift and/or overhead crane operation is a plus.
• Willingness to train, certify, and operate forklift and overhead crane.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate welder settings, gun speed/travel and gas flow based on bead condition.
• Read tape measures and blueprints to shop standard.
• Adjust welding parameters as needed to maintain quality.
• Repair pin holes and burn through in auto welds.
• Train and teach proper welding procedures per manufacturing procedures.
• Operate overhead crane and other lifting equipment.
• Maintain bead shape, size and penetrations while ensuring product quality.
• Keep numerical and alphabetical sequences correct.
• Support continuous improvement in the work area.
• Communicate effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Quality orientation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CWB welding certification

AWS welding certification

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Power hand tools

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Pay Rate: $18.25 per hour, plus $1.50 differential

Work Schedule: Shift:5:00 pm - 3:30 am 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

• 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.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.