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Job Description

Overview

The position involves Metal Inert Gas (M.I.G.) welding in various positions of mild and alloy steels, adhering to shop drawing specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate M.I.G. welding machines and oxygen-acetylene torches.
  • Perform a wide variety of M.I.G. welding including standard and flux core and occasionally stick weld in different positions.
  • Produce or assemble parts from shop drawings that conform to specifications and acceptable time frames.
  • Move and position raw materials and finished goods using pallet jacks and/or forklifts.
  • Conduct general shop work such as grinding and oxygen-acetylene burning.
  • Maintain welding specifications and produce quality products throughout the manufacturing process.
  • Perform hydro/air testing on manufactured parts.

Requirements

  • High School or Trade School preferred.
  • Welding background with 3-5 years of experience.
  • Ability to M.I.G. weld mild and alloy steels in all positions.
  • Must be able to read and work from shop drawings.
  • Must successfully pass pulmonary function test.
  • Physically demanding position requiring heavy lifting and carrying 50lbs.
  • Ability to stand continuously with occasional walking and sitting.
  • Ability to perform a wide range of physical activities including pushing, pulling, crouching, kneeling, bending, and handling.
  • Ability to work from a maximum height of 12 feet.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
PTO
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How this job compares in Chattanooga, TN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Tennessee currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$30/hr across 32 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 Chattanooga, TN

Chattanooga, TN currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Tennessee as a whole we're tracking 84 other active welding openings from 61 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Chattanooga, or widen the search to Tennessee.

The most active employers in Tennessee at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Mueller Water Products (5), Welding Shop in Nashville, TN (4), and JLG Industries (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, Stick, and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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