1st Shift Welder | Morristown, TN

1st Shift Welder | Morristown, TN

McNeilus Steel, Inc. is accepting applications for a new team member to join our welding team. The schedule is Monday-Thursday, 5:00 am-3:30 pm, with OT as needed.

Duties/ Responsibilities

• Tack-weld or weld components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations
• Determine required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques
• Observe tests on welded surfaces for dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications
• Inspect grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using a micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments
• Remove rough spots from parts using a portable grinder, hand file, or scraper
• Develop templates and other work aids to hold and align parts
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
• Debur parts as needed
• Keep work area, tools, and equipment neat, organized, and clean
• Learn, understand, and comply with OSHA requirements, company safety rules, and health policies at all times, working according to good safety practices as posted, instructed, and discussed
• Use all safety devices, equipment, and PPE as directed and provided for protection
• Performs other duties as instructed and assigned

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand, operate, and adjust the welding machine according to the material being used to achieve proper weld
• Knowledge of steel products
• Ability to use measuring tools, read, and interpret blueprints
• Understand and be able to print weld symbols
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to troubleshoot, work well independently, and as a team
• Be able to read and decipher measurements using a tape measure
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in fluent English

Benefits offered for this job

• Medical
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• Vision
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• 401K
• Uniform Allowance
• Flexible Benefit Account