Welding Apprentice I All Shifts

Flexial Corporation; Cookeville (TN); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexial Corporation in Cookeville, TN seeks a Welding Apprentice I for all shifts. This entry-level role covers welding, inspection, and maintaining weld qualifications with cross-training in brazing, laser marking, deburring and assembly.

You will learn welding skills, read blueprints, follow safety rules, and perform basic measurement tasks, contributing to quality and on-time production in a multi-shift environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to learn welding skills and progress through levels.

Responsibilities

• Follow directions and work independently.
• Learn welding skills and progress to different levels.
• Troubleshoot basic welding issues.
• Use basic measurement tools.
• Interpret blueprints and welding process specifications.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Maintain efficiency and quality requirements.
• Report non-conforming material to team leader.
• Follow safety policies and OSHA standards.
• Pass annual Eye Exam per QP400.

Skills

Welding basics

Blueprint reading

Quality standards

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Welding Apprentice I All Shifts

Full Time Cookeville, TN, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1496

Salary Range: $16.80 To $16.80 Hourly

Flexial is an EOE and Drug Free Workplace.

“Rapidly Growing Employee-Owned Company”

The Salary range does not include shift differential of 1.00 per hour for the 3rd shift position.

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for welding, inspection , and maintaining weld qualifications. All entry level and experienced welders will cross train on all operations in group to include brazing, laser marking, deburring, and assembly.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ability and willingness to follow directions and ability to work independently
• Must have the ability to learn welding skills and progress to different levels
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot basic welding issues
• Must have the ability to use basic measurement tools
• Must have the ability to interpret blueprints and welding process specifications
• Must be able to communicate and work well with other employees
• Must have ability to maintain efficiency and quality requirements
• Report all non-conforming material to team leader immediately
• Must comply with the rules and regulations mandated under the following quality and governmental standards; ISO 9000, AS 9100, ITAR, and ISO 14001
• Establish and maintain a safe working environment in accordance with corporate policy and OSHA standards
• Ability to pass an annual Eye Exam per QP400

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Perform other duties assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES and / or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical specifications, common business documents, and industry publications.
• Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints from manufacturing personnel.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inferences.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportional to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to work with principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.)
• Experience in multi-functional and product development teams preferred.
• Experience in a multi-shift manufacturing environment.
• Must be an organized self-starter with good reasoning skills.
• Must be able to work under general supervision and take direction.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk; sit, talk and hear, stand, use hands; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. Physical requirements are the ability to lift up to 25 pounds continuously, 50 pounds occasionally, or up to 100 pounds, with assistance.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must possess basic personal computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, to include Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Microsoft Outlook.