Welder - Jackson Location

Who will you be working with? You will work with a broad range of talented individuals to deliver quality products in a timely manner. You’ll work alongside Assemblers and partner with professionals across multiple departments. How will you make a difference? As a Welder, you will follow specified work instructions and/or engineering parts drawings to assemble a wide variety of products. You will be responsible for the quality of your work, and meeting production standards. You will continually look for ways to improve our production processes and make Safety your #1 priority every day. What do we want to know about you? High School Graduate or GED. 1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment. Must possess the ability to use tools and equipment that are needed to perform the assembly operations in an industrial setting. Must have good listening and communication skills. Able to work well with others to be a good team player. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Positions, aligns, and fits components together. Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding. Sets up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, or submerged arc welding equipment. Assembles parts by bolting and riveting. Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts. What about the physical demands of the job? The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee frequently is required to work at various heights from a step ladder, mobile or fixed ladder, or scaffold platforms. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Compensation The starting hourly rate of this position is $23.00 . Legal and EEO Statements Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable). All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more. Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you. Benefits Benefits include health, welfare, and retirement. #J-18808-Ljbffr