Welder 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for skilled production Welders to join our Jonesboro, AR team! This is a 1st shift position working 6 AM to 4:30 PM daily.

Come build your future with us!

· Excellent benefits starting your 1st day - medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; and more!

· 3 weeks paid time off/vacation

· 11 paid holidays

Responsibilities:

· Performs welding work and activities required to produce Apex products.

· Weld components at a fast pace and in vertical positions and downward motion.

· Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt components to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.

· Select and install troches, torch tips, and filler rods according to chart specifications or types and thicknesses.

· Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.

· Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that the desired flames are obtained.

· Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

· Inspect initial product and adjust as necessary to produce the quality product.

· Maintain equipment in good working condition and report all safety/maintenance concerns.

· Move materials within the work area.

· Adhere to company policies and procedures to produce a quality product/service.

Qualifications:

· High school diploma or GED required.

· Minimum of 1-year work experience in production welding.

· Demonstrated welding ability.

· Able to work overtime hours (more than 40 hours per week and Saturdays) as required.

· Stand and walk continuously for 8-10 hours, if necessary.

· Lift and carry 50 pounds.

Company Description Apex Tool Group (ATG) is one of the largest manufacturers of professional hand and power tools in the world, serving the industrial, vehicle service and assembly, aerospace, electronics, construction and serious DIY markets. Company Description Apex Tool Group (ATG) is one of the largest manufacturers of professional hand and power tools in the world, serving the industrial, vehicle service and assembly, aerospace, electronics, construction and serious DIY markets.