Welder Multi-Craft - Field Position; Maryville, TN

Welder Multi-Craft - Field Position (8) Maryville, TN

Job Summary

At Cherokee Millwright, we are a multi-craft company that focuses on the needs of our customers by providing multi-trades personnel to meet the customer’s unique job requests. All field employees will be cross‑trained in various trades such as millwrighting, pipe fitting, welding, sheet metal, civil, etc. The focus of this position will be to plan, lay‑out, weld, install and repair all types of metal components according to blueprints, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Laying out pieces to be assembled according to blueprints, schematics or work orders.
• Using manual/semi‑automatic/automatic welding equipment to join, surface, fabricate, and repair parts of metal or other weldable materials.
• Positioning pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, guides and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Inspecting completed work for conformance to specifications.
• Performing minor maintenance to equipment.
• Observing all standard safety practices, and maintaining and completing all required records.
• Participating in safety committees or initiatives as required.
• Additional skills in other crafts will be necessary to meet our customers’ needs and will be expected in this role.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass structural and 6G pipe weld test.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two+ years of experience with industrial and commercial applications.
• Fork lift license may be required.
• Ability to operate a wide range of welding and machining equipment (list omitted for brevity).

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to handle; reach; lift up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles; moving mechanical parts; occasionally high places; risk of electric shock and vibration; loud noise level.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. Veterans and disabled applicants are encouraged to apply.