Welding Apprentice - 1st Shift

Miller Industries, LLC; Fenton (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

401k with immediate match

10 paid holidays

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Miller Industries in Fenton, Michigan is seeking a Welding Apprentice for the 1st shift (Mon-Fri, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm) with overtime on weekends as needed. You will begin welding education while working full-time alongside experienced fitter/welders.

The program includes company-paid classes at Mott Community College and hands-on training in blueprint reading, welding specs, and fabrication techniques as you develop essential skills for a welding career.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required or equivalent.
• Technical or vocational welding training or coursework preferred.
• At least 6 months of welding education or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Work full-time while taking welding classes paid for by the company.
• Learn to read blueprints, welding specs, and welding procedures.
• Read welding measuring devices and use fabrication equipment.
• Perform repair welds using torches and grinders as needed.
• Gain hands-on experience alongside experienced welders.
• Adhere to safety and PPE requirements in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Welding concepts

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Technical or vocational schooling or equivalent

6+ months welding education/experience

Tools

Measuring devices (squares/levels/tape measures)

Fabrication equipment operation

Job description

Miller Industries – Welding Apprentice – 1 st Shift - Fenton, Michigan

Who We Are

At Miller Industries, we design, engineer, and manufacture custom products right here in the USA, at our locations in Fenton and Burton, Michigan, and with additional engineering support in El Paso, Texas. The divisions of our business include Miller Fabricated Systems, Flex Air, Miller Industries Representatives, and our MI Service Group. Together, we have the capabilities to provide our customers with custom steel fabrication, custom commercial and industrial HVAC systems, and various modular mechanical and electrical systems. Over the years, we have been a primary supplier to automotive, healthcare, institutional, and semiconductor manufacturers worldwide.

Who We Want

Miller Industries is seeking a Welding Apprentice on our 1 st Shift in Fenton, MI. 1 st Shift hours are Monday – Friday, 6 am to 4:30 pm, with some overtime hours on weekends as needed for production. We are seeking a candidate starting your welding education and experience in High School, Skilled Trade Center or College and is ready to take the next step to become a Welding Apprentice.

What You Will Be Doing

• Working full-time at Miller Industries and taking classes, paid for by the company, at Mott Community College.
• Gaining hands on experience working side by side with our most experienced Fitter/Welders.
• Understand how to interpret and use blueprints, welding specifications, and welding procedures.
• Learn to use and read welding measuring devices including but not limited to squares, levels, and tape measures.
• Make repair welds using fabrication equipment including but not limited to cutting torches and hand grinders.
• Learn the proper use of fabrication support equipment.

What You Get Paid

The position pays a competitive hourly rate. We offer a competitive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, STD, a 401k with immediate match, 10 paid holidays, PTO, profit sharing bonus eligibility, and overtime opportunities.

What Requirements Are Needed

High School diploma or equivalent, Technical or Vocational school certification or equivalent Requirement and 6 months+ of welding education and/or experience in high school, skilled trade center or college.

Physical & Mental Requirements

The job is performed in a manufacturing setting regularly exposed to the following: noise, fumes, dirt, heat, sparks, smoke, dust, vibration, grease, moving objects/parts. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required. Work may include exposure to hazardous chemicals. Inside working conditions with exposure to hot and cold conditions. Must have the physical, mental strength, and endurance to perform duties. Physical ability to frequently walk, stand for extended periods of time, balance, stoop, crouch, kneel, push, pull, twist, turn, and lift while performing functions of position. Must be able to reach overhead and climb ladders as needed. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

At Miller Industries, our mission is to be the most respected custom modular integrator of applied mechanical and electrical equipment across the globe. We value integrity and quality in everything we do. We listen, collaborate, and work towards continuous improvement every day.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Join us in creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Together, we can continue to lead and innovate in our industry.