Pre-Apprentice Welder

Who We Are:

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc. For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.

Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions—solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future,we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.

By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive. We invite you to learn more about career opportunities with us and consider submitting your application.

Mueller Water Products is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and has an immediate opening for a Pre‑Apprentice Welder in our newest Kimball, TN facility. For over 170 years MWP’s manufacturing commitment has ensured one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being.

Mueller’s manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world’s most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As a Pre‑Apprentice Welder, you will learn in coordination with partnering high school instruction to assist Welders in fabrication and welding.

• Completed required training and coursework in accordance with standards set by partnering high school as part of the Pre‑Apprentice Program prior to beginning on‑the‑job training hours with Mueller.
• Obtain the basic ability to read blueprints, understand weld symbols, weld procedures, engineering plans, material documents, specifications, reference planes, and locations of surfaces.
• Assist under the direction and observation of qualified Welder in full‑cycle fabrication processes.
• Assist in verifying parts match work orders on the BOM (Bill of Materials).
• Under the direction of a qualified Welder, the pre‑apprentice welder will need to be able to maintain specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, welding, taking measurements, detecting malfunctions, checking weld machine parameters, and adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Develop skills in welding and fabrication.
• Signals issues or irregularities to the appropriate Welder, team lead, or supervisor.
• Develop a comprehension of the process of documentation as a Welder by completing production and quality logs.
• Assist in keeping the work area and department clean and organized.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Also, flags any equipment or safety issues to lead, supervisors, maintenance, or EHS teams utilizing “Stop, Call, Wait” procedure.

• Strong personal commitment to maintaining appropriate safety standards.
• Basic math skills with the ability to understand measuring/measurement concepts and their applications.
• Familiarity with basic hand tools such as impact drivers, adjustable wrenches, pry bars, channel…