Job Description

Overview

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, with an immediate opening for a Pre-Apprentice Welder in Kimball, TN. This role involves learning welding and fabrication processes while contributing to the company's mission of ensuring clean drinking water reaches millions of people daily.

Responsibilities

  • Complete required training and coursework in accordance with standards set by partnering high school.
  • Obtain the ability to read blueprints, understand weld symbols, and follow welding procedures.
  • Assist qualified Welders in full-cycle fabrication processes.
  • Verify parts match work orders on the Bill of Materials (BOM).
  • Maintain specifications by observing welding processes and adhering to quality assurance procedures.
  • Develop skills in welding and fabrication.
  • Signal issues or irregularities to the appropriate Welder or supervisor.
  • Complete production and quality logs as part of documentation.
  • Keep the work area clean and organized.
  • Adhere to safety procedures and regulations.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in High School Manufacturing Practicum with at least junior standing.
  • In good academic standing with hosting high school.
  • Registered with the appropriate state entity as a registered Pre-Apprentice.
  • Successfully completed school-sponsored OSHA 10 safety certificate.
  • At least 16 years of age or older.
  • Strong commitment to maintaining safety standards.
  • Basic math skills and understanding of measuring concepts.
  • Familiarity with basic hand tools and measuring devices.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Pre-Apprentice will only work during standard business hours of M-F.
  • Pre-Apprentices will not work more than 20 hours per week during their defined school term.
  • Pre-Apprentices will only operate machinery under direct supervision.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Kimball, TN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Tennessee currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $20–$27/hr across 31 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 Kimball, TN

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Kimball, TN, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Tennessee as a whole we're tracking 66 other active welding openings from 48 employers. Browse welding jobs across Tennessee.

Mueller Water Products currently has 1 other opening live in Tennessee, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Tennessee at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Staffmark (4), Welding Shop in Nashville, TN (4), and JOST International (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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