Welder at Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.

Location: Chattanooga
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time
Function: Manufacturing
Pay Range: $19.37 - $27.68
Target Bonus: 5%
Req ID: 29100

Summary

Preps and welds material to company standards

Job Responsibilities

Prepping metals for welding
Operating mig welder on low carbon steel
Ability to operate an oxy-acetylene torch
Adjust material with saw as needed
Verify all materials are prepped for weldment by the BOM
Ability to operate a forklift
Understanding the ISO saw process for initialing and dating prints
Scan completed drawings to the correct department
Able to operate computer software to view file

Tig and or Heliarc:

Fit up components to make weldments match prints supplied
Knowledge of weld symbols and where to look them up

Essential skills and experience:
Basic measurement skills (tape measure, combination square set, etc.)
Basic blueprint reading skills
Basic knowledge of welding fundamentals

Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED

Vocational and/or technical school, or equivalent work experience

3 or more years of direct welding experience

Environmental Health and Safety

Understand the Company’s EHS Policy and how it relates to this job.
Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as the Company’s Plant Rules and Regulations that pertain to this job.

Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EHS procedures.
Immediately notify the Supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly, or if there are any questions regarding EHS procedures.
Attend required EHS training

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required frequently to work from ladders and scaffolds. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high voltages. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ISO-14001: Complies with ISO 14001, and other relevant standards. Support, implement and understand the intent of the EMS policy. Participates with ISO-14001 as required.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.