Becoming a welder typically starts with technical training, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Training programs last about 6 to 18 months, requiring many hours of training under experienced welders. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 402,333 welders nationwide, with a median annual salary of $45,190, and projects a 2-3% job growth from 2025 to 2029. Apprentices in Union City, TN, earn an average of $1,953 per week, with an annual overtime average of $10,000. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring welders find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $100,000 annually for experienced professionals.
Job Purpose: Responsible for all aspects of welding work Essential Functions: • Performing all aspects of welding work. • Safely operate heavy equipment and follow all safety policies and procedures. • Perform other jobs within the shop as required to assist in meeting business demands. • Maintains all aspects of workplace organization. • Ensures Compliance in all safety, health, and environmental regulations, policies, and procedures for a goal of zero incidents and injuries. • Communicate consistently on all activities to appropriate individuals (internal and external). • Maintain ongoing communication and adhere to all Company policies to eliminate and or reduce exposure to liability. • Special projects or work as assigned by the Supervisor. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Qualifications Guidelines Experience/Training/Education: Required: High school education or equivalent, basic welding knowledge, ability to read blueprints and recognize weld symbols Desired: 2+ years of experience in all position flux core wire, fitting experience. Welds subject to UT weld testing Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Requires good communication, interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and follow instructions. Requires an eye for detail. Thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable operating and documentation procedures and material flow; Ability to meet deadlines; to understand and follow written and verbal instructions; Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures; ability to accept constructive criticism; ability to prioritize, organize, solve problems, and complete tasks independently; ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with supervisors, members of management, vendors, and other employees. Physical and Environmental Elements: This is a production classification and employees work indoors (in all seasons) with exposure to heat, cold, noise, chemicals, heavy equipment and machinery. Accurate hand/eye coordination is required. Finger dexterity is required, as well as hand strength, with the ability to grasp, lift, push and pull. Work involves considerable climbing, twisting, bending, squatting and kneeling for long periods of time. May lift parts weighing up to 50 pounds and pull approximately 20 lbs. Need to have the ability to ascend and descent a ladder and/or scaffolding. Special Requirements/Certification: Welder will have no more than three attempts to meet the Welder Test Criteria. For each welding process welders are required to pass two full penetration groove weld tests. This will be to a backing stripped, one inch thick, 45 degree groove in the flat and horizontal positions. These will be radiographically tested and interpreted to AWS D14.1 criteria. Lanco is an equal opportunity employer. All employment-related decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotion, discipline (including termination), evaluation, training and development opportunities, etc., are made without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, military status, protected disability, citizenship, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
See More Details >>Excel Boat Company is hiring a Welder’s Helper for its Union City, TN plant. We are the national premier boat-building company for the recreation industry. Our boats are built tough, and our fit and finish are first-class. Our specialty is bay, bass, walleye, salmon, duck hunting, and crappie fishing boats. We take great pride in what we do and look to hire those who will do the same. Position Profile Excel Boats seeks a Welder’s Helper to aid in current and future production in the welding department. This person will work alongside other welder’s helpers and assist welders in meeting variable production goals. Duties and Responsibilities • Work one step of welders at all time by gathering hoses, gunwales, ribs, etc. • Drill holes for deck and box drains. Drill holes in transoms and splash well. • Trim and fit components. Cut extrusions to specification. • Keep work area clean and organized at all times. Tool tables need to visually aesthetic at all time. Everything in its proper place. • Ability to swap our Argon bottles and wire spool inside welding machine • Get knee braces/drain pipe welded before they are needed. • Accurately cut hoses and gunwales to specification. • Grind down all weld tacks. • Check transom angles with digital levels. • Wire brush all welds and wipe down boat during the boat build. • Assist welder inside the boat maintaining a clean area. • Understand proper placement of parts on carts and location of parts in boat. • Prepare parts cart for next boat when a boat is coming of jig. Qualifications • Able to read a tape measure, understand fractions, simple math – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. • Capable of using basic hand tools. • Ability to maintain connection and communication among other employees and management. • Capable individual will be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily in a fast-paced industrial environment. • Capable of standing all day, no sitting down on job; repetitive use of hands and arms. Ability to walk, climb, balance, twist, turn, grasp, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. May need to work intermittently from a ladder. • Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently. When bending hulls need to be able to lift/move upward of 75 pounds, or 250 lbs collectively. Capable of lifting 50-75 pounds over the shoulder and outward frequently. • Ability to work in a 20-to-100-degree Fahrenheit work environment. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. • Great socialization and communication with management, other department leads, and coworkers. • High school or GED graduate preferred. • Fabrication experience is preferred.
See More Details >>Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance We are the national premier boat building company for the recreation industry. Our boats are built tough and our welds are first class. Our specialty is bay, bass, walleye, salmon, duck hunting and crappie fishing boats. We are growing fast in our brand new, state of the art boat building plant in Union City, TN. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and growth minded individuals who will be excited to work in a team environment and build the best boats in the industry. We take great pride in what we do, and look to hire those who will do the same. We are currently seeking JIG welders to assist in building the core structure of hulls. • Build and weld all boat models to specification. • Responsible installing ribs, gunwale and bowcap. • Install and weld subfloor, hull bracing, foam bulkheads and hoses within allotted time. • Set up a welder and operate it efficiently without supervision. • Capable of reading cut list and cut extrusions as needed. • Other duties as assigned Required Skills • Read a tape measure, understand fractions, simple math-addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. • Capable of using basic hand tools. • Maintain connection and communication among other employees and management. • Attention to detail is required to ensure high quality and safety. • Lead by example; build a team that can rely on each other and can function if the supervisor is not there. Train each employee in your department to do your job if you are not there. Be competitive with the rest of the factory and do better than yesterday every day. Be a role model for others: have a positive attitude, keep your area and tools clean and organized, encourage your team. Preferred Qualifications • Capable of performing each essential duty satisfactorily in a fast-paced industrial environment. • Capable of standing all day, no sitting down on job; repetitive use of hands and arms; ability to walk, climb, balance, twist, turn, grasp, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. May need to work intermittently from a ladder. • Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently. When bending hulls, need to be able to lift/move upward of 75 pounds, or 250 pounds collectively. Capable of lifting 50-75 pounds over the shoulder and outward frequently. • Ability to work in a 20 to 100 degree Fahrenheit work environment. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. • Great socialization and communication with management, other departments, and coworkers. • High school or GED graduate preferred. • Fabrication experience is preferred.
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