WELDER

Welder Position

Atlas Machine & Supply, Inc., is seeking a skilled welder to join our Louisville, Ky team in the Steel Services Division! This position fabricates or repairs metal parts by welding, brazing, cutting and metal spraying, using Mig, Tig, Stick, Oxyacetylene, Submerged Arc welding and spraying equipment by applying their welding knowledge and skills to complete the assignments.

Company Culture and Values

Here at Atlas, we believe that every individual should take full ownership and show respect to all employees, regardless of department or reporting structure. This core value is something we uphold every day. Below are the key principles we stand by.

• Cover and Move (Teamwork and Support): We seek candidates who thrive in a collaborative environment, supporting their team to achieve shared goals and overcome challenges together.
• Simple (Clarity and Communication): Candidates should value clear, straightforward communication, ensuring everyone understands their role to maintain efficiency and avoid confusion.
• Prioritize and Execute (Efficiency and Focus): We look for individuals who can prioritize tasks effectively, focusing on the most critical issues to make the best use of time and resources.
• Decentralized Command (Empowerment and Trust): Ideal candidates take ownership of their responsibilities, make informed decisions independently, and align their efforts with the company's mission while fostering innovation and accountability.

Essential Responsibilities

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances before welding the work piece, establishing the sequence of operations and setting up requirements.
• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or work piece as guides for subsequent welding
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate welding factors such as rotation speed, travel speed, tip angle, preheat and post heat
• Starts and observes welding operations to detect malfunctions and adjusts machine controls to the required adjustments
• Collaborates with engineers, production staff, programmers, and other team members to troubleshoot and resolve welding or assembly issues.
• Installs machined replacement parts in mechanisms, machines, and equipment and tests operations of unit to ensure functionality and performance
• Recommends plan of action based on their welding expertise as applicable
• Operates overhead cranes to transport, set or move work assignments and other material handling equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) High School is required.
• Trade school training in welding is a plus.
• Requires one to three years' welding experience or combination of experience and education may be considered.
• Must possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to interpret and understand blueprints, sketches, and written instructions.
• Strong analytical skills are necessary including problem solving.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Position requires standing, sitting, squatting, twisting or stooping for long periods.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement plan + 401(k) Company Matching
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance, offered on hire date!
• Company paid life Insurance, short/long term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Nine paid holidays

It is Atlas' Policy to employ qualified people to perform the many tasks necessary in operating our Company. An integral part of this Policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons regarding recruiting, hiring, benefits, compensation, training, promotions, terminations of employment, and company sponsored social and recreational activities without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

It is also the Policy of Atlas to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment of any kind. Our company does not and will not tolerate any employee unlawfully harassing another employee, for example, by addressing or referring to another employee in racially, religiously, or sexually derogatory terms.