The Welder, Level II at Aqua-Chem is responsible for welding/assembling components and subassemblies in accordance with company standards. Working primarily in a manufacturing setting, successful candidate will work under the direction of a Manufacturing Supervisor.

Schedule: (1st Shift) Monday - Thursday, 6:00am - 4:30pm (OT may be required on Friday's 6:00am - 2:30pm)

Location: Onsite; Knoxville, TN

Pay Range: $23.37 - $30.36/hr Dependent on Experience

Benefits: Group Medical, Dental Vision, 401(k) Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time. +Employer Paid Benefits: STD, LTD, Life AD&D

Essential Duties:

• Operate manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently
• Maintain good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned space
• Comprehend and follow ISO procedures to ensure compliance with standard
• Ability to set-up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as MIG and TIG welding equipment
• Move materials and/or finished products to facilitate proper flow
• Demonstrate ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within required time
• Perform rigging, lifting, and moving of product using cranes, forklifts, metal carts etc.
• Assists in training Welder I positions
• Ability to perform daily job tasks with little to no supervision
• Ability to read weldment drawings with little to no guidance
• Participate in Continuous Improvement program
• Other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.

Education/Experience:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
  
• High School Diploma/GED required
  
• Must be able to work up to 12 hours standing and walking on cement surfaces and will be required to regularly bend, stretch, stoop, squat, climb ladders, and climb stairs
  
• Must be able to work in temperature ranges corresponding to the outside ambient temperatures
  
• Basic shop math and measurement skills
  
• Basic reading and interpretation of blueprints/drawings
  
• Able to work overtime as required

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years welding in a manufacturing and/or similar environment
• 2 - 3 years of MIG and TIG experience

*This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper. This description supersedes any previous description for this position. This description supersedes any previous descriptions for this position.

**Aqua-Chem provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.