Welder/Door Production

LockNet; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

LockNet in Nicholasville, KY is seeking a Door Production Welder to assemble door frames and units per customer drawings and specifications. This on-site role focuses on welding, prep, and finishing to ensure industry standards are met.

You will read mechanical drawings, prepare parts, and maintain safety and clean work area while collaborating with a team. No welding certification required, but solid technique and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with welding to meet industry standards.
• Ability to interpret weld drawings and symbols.
• Safety-focused, OSHA standards compliant.

Responsibilities

• Welding door frames and door units together to meet industry standards.
• Preparing doors, door frames, and door units for assembly through cutting in strike preps, drilling holes for fasteners, adding anchors in door frames, and priming sprayed metal doors.
• Interpreting mechanical drawings, including weld requirement symbolism.
• Pulling own parts to complete assigned jobs, using a forklift as necessary.
• Working knowledge of fixtures and weld set-up parameters (amps, volts, etc.).
• Prioritizing a changing workload through internal materials management software.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding techniques

Time management

Job description

Door Production

• On-Site (Nicholasville, KY)

At LockNet, we are all about doors and locks. We are passionate about keeping people safe and secure by simplifying and providing door and lock solutions.

LockNet is a single-source provider of doors, door hardware, locking systems, keying systems, safe systems, and other related security and locksmithing services. LockNet provides customized programs to fit client's needs, with a single point of contact for New Construction, Facilities Maintenance, Loss Prevention, and Electromechanical Solutions. On the service side, LockNet provides locksmith services to retail, restaurant, healthcare, and banking chains nationwide. With access to well over 8,500 skilled technicians across North America, LockNet can provide service to any location quickly. On the supply side, LockNet offers doors, frames, and hardware to chain accounts. LockNet will work with the corporate office and general contractors to ensure competitive pricing on quality products designed for high-traffic location.

LockNet is seeking a Door Production Welder to help with various types of weld preparation, welding, and weld finishing operations to manufacture products to customer drawings and specifications.

Work Arrangement:

This is a full-time, on-site production role based at LockNet's Nicholasville, KY manufacturing facility.

What You'll Do

• Welding door frames and door units together to meet industry standards.
• Preparing doors, door frames, and door units for assembly through cutting in strike preps, drilling holes for fasteners, adding anchors in door frames, and spraying metal doors with primer.
• Interpreting mechanical drawings, including weld requirement symbolism.
• Pulling own parts to complete assigned jobs, using a forklift as necessary.
• Working knowledge of fixtures and weld set-up parameters (amps, volts, etc.)
• Prioritizing a constantly changing work load through an internal materials management software.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Exhibit knowledge and proficiencies of assigned welding techniques. (Welding certification not required)
• Prioritize and manage time effectively to complete each assigned job.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work both independently and within a team-based environment.
• Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety and complies with OSHA and MSDS standards, including proper footwear, eyewear, headwear, body protection, hearing protection.
• Demonstrate discretion and trust with confidential material.

What Sets LockNet Apart as an Employer?

• LockNet has been deemed a winner in Kentucky's Best Places to Work for the past two years in a row! We appreciate our people and put intentional focus on maintaining a great culture as we grow.
• Great benefits and perks (options for 100% paid health, vision and life insurance for employee, dental, and other supplemental options, annual profit sharing, paid EAP for whole family, competitive PTO, 401K with employer match, etc.)
• Autonomy and ability to impact
• Industry leader and trendsetter
• High-growth with vision
• Adaptive to change
• Nimble and fast-paced
• Technology driven
• Open to new ideas and everyone has a voice
• Open and transparent culture
• Family values, and family oriented
• Great people with close relationships
• Low turnover rate
• Family-oriented business

LockNet 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, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.