Position: 30 Welding 70 General Construction North Georgia Mechanical Services is ready to hire a qualified welder/ fabricator to join our team. Essential Functions: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. -Perform welding operations using appropriate welding techniques. -Set up and operate welding equipment including welding machines, gas cylinders, torches, and related tools. -Select and measure appropriate materials and components for welding based on project requirements. -Weld components in various positions (e.g., flat, vertical, overhead) using appropriate procedures. -Inspect welded joints for defects and ensure compliance with quality standards. -Perform post-welding processes such as grinding, sanding, and polishing to achieve smooth finishes. -Adhere to safety guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe working environment and prevent accidents. Qualifications and Experience: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Qualified employees are self-motivated, eager to learn, and collaborative. Common sense is a plus. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Knowledge, skills, abilities: The successful candidate should: -Understand various welding processes have a knowledge of different types of metals, their properties and how they respond to heat and pressure. • Understand how to operate and maintain welding machines, torches, electrodes, and other tools. -Have precise hand-eye coordination and steady hands to manipulate welding equipment and materials. -Be able to consistently produce high-quality welds with attention to specifications and details. • Be capable of troubleshooting welding issues, adjust techniques, and make necessary repairs. • have basic math skills for measurements, angles, and calculations related to welding tasks. Education requirements: -Certification in welding or completion of welding apprenticeship program is preferred. Physical demands: • 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to: • Stand • Walk • Sit • Use hands to handle or feel. • Reach with hands and arms. • Climb or balance. • Stoop • Kneel • Crouch • Crawl • Talk and Hear -The employee must be able to frequently lift/ and or move up to 25 lbs and occasionally lift/ and or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision. Work environment: • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. • The environments range from cold and dry to hot and humid and will include work outdoors. Indoor work within the shop is required. This environment will be noisy and may contain stimuli such as flashing lights and strong odors. The above declarations are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described or of the skills and abilities required to perform the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general requirements of the job. #J-18808-Ljbffr
See More Details >>Position: Experienced Welder-2 (2nd and 3rd Shift) Experienced Welder-2 (2nd and 3rd Shift) page is loaded Experienced Welder-2 (2nd and 3rd Shift) Apply locations Athens, Georgia time type Full time posted on Posted 19 Days Ago job requisition R Career Area: Operations Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you'rejoining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don'tjust talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Caterpillar is looking for candidates that want to build a career. You havea lot to offer, so we offeracommitmentin return toyou asa professional– and as a person. We offer competitive wages, quarterly bonus, comprehensive benefits that begins on Day ONE and paid training. • 2nd/3rd shift: $25.92/hour (includes 8%-night shift premium) We don’t lead our industry - our people do. Watch our video to see our team build top-of-the-line excavators and tractors. As a Welder-2 at Caterpillar, you will: • Operate robotic and manual MIG weld machines • Perform quality checks utilizing weld and attribute gages and other measuring tools • Perform in station repair on defective welds using grinders • Follow documented procedures standard work and routings to perform safe and defect free operations to create and machine components • Use lifting devices to move heavy components of more than 25 lbs. Basic Qualifications: • Three (3) years of GMAW (MIG) welding experience • Continuous work history with progressive movement • Welding experience in a Heavy Fabrications manufacturing environment • Experience using GMAW with 0.045" • Experience welding 1/2" or greater thickness material • * Role requires overtime as needed to support business needs.** Physical requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation): • Willing and able to sit or stand for prolonged periods • Willing and able to perform repetitive operations • Willing and able to lift up to 35 lbs. Successful candidates must be able to pass the following AWS D1.1 welder qualifications during Cat provided weld training: • Fillet test in the 2F (horizontal) • Tack Tests 3F (vertical) and 4F (overhead) positions • Limited thickness groove test in the 1G (flat groove) position • Welds will be inspected visually, destructively tested (bend test), and sectioned to verify proper penetration. • Candidates will also need to demonstrate the ability to perform carbon arc gouging and weld repair. Additional Information : • Resumes are encouraged. Do not submit a blank application (no work history / resume). This may lead to disqualification. • Successful candidates must pass an online assessment, interview, background check, drug screen and medical review. • This is a 2nd or 3rd shift position with an entry pay of $25.92hr (includes 8%-night shift premium). • Relocation assistance is provided for qualified individuals. Shift Schedule: 2nd shift Excavator Line: Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 11:10 pm 2nd shift Tractor Line: Monday-Thursday, 3:30 pm – 2:00 am 3rd shift: Sunday-Friday, 11:00 pm – 7:10 am • * Role requires overtime as needed to support business needs.** Final details Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. Summary Pay Range: $24.00 - $30.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location,job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits: Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. • Medical, dental, and vision benefits* • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* • 401(k) savings plans* • Health Savings Account (HSA)* • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* • Health…
See More Details >>Becoming a welder in Clarke County, GA, typically begins with technical training, which can range from 6 months to 2 years, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 771,000 welding professionals in the U.S., with a median annual salary of $45,190. In Clarke County, GA, welders can expect to earn an average wage of $1,500 per week, with experienced professionals potentially earning over $52,000 annually. Training programs, apprenticeships, and certifications are available through various vocational schools and welding associations, leading to a stable and lucrative career in the welding trade.
