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Job Description

Overview

WEG Electric Corp. is seeking a Gearing Technician to perform final assembly of gearboxes in Duluth, GA, while supporting the company's vision and mission.

Responsibilities

  • Attend and participate in training opportunities and seminars relevant to this position.
  • Assemble industrial gearboxes according to customer specifications.
  • Receive inbound components, check against purchase order/packing slip for accuracy, shortages and damage.
  • Maintain an accurate inventory in the correct locations and organized in an orderly fashion.
  • Read work orders, BOMs, and work assembly instructions including tooling layout diagrams.
  • Use a forklift, pallet jack, or ladder for picking of components for assembly.
  • Perform quality tests on finished products.
  • Operate an industrial painting system for final painting of product.
  • Work with shipping department to perform or assist with final boxing or crating of product.
  • Perform analysis on returned gearboxes, repair as necessary.
  • Communicate with other personnel to facilitate solutions.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • 1 to 2 years mechanical assembly experience (gearbox, power transmission, or motor assembly experience).
  • Ability to use manual and power tools.
  • Understand and follow safety procedures.
  • Must be able to lift 40lbs.
  • Will be required to learn gearbox and motor assembly and testing skills.
  • Preferred - Basic knowledge of mechanical assembly (bearings, shafting, gears, etc.).
  • Preferred - Proficient in reading assembly prints, BOM’s, and work assembly instructions.
  • Preferred - Familiar with inventory control procedures.
  • Will be required to learn industrial painting operations.
  • Will be required to operate a forklift (both sit down and stand up types).
  • Preferred - Effective time management skills to ensure on time order delivery.

Additional Information

  • Location: Duluth, GA.
  • WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.
  • WEG is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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How this job compares in Duluth, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 164 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Duluth, GA

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Duluth, GA right now, from 9 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 407 other active welding openings from 254 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Duluth, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), and Mullins Mechanical (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $32/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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