Posted 2w ago

MESH WELDER ASSISTANT

@ SSW Advanced Technologies
Newport, Tennessee, United States
$16-$17/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:setting machines, operating machines, maintaining equipment
Requirements Summary:1 year welding and 1 year wire draw experience required; ability to set up/operate welding machines, perform maintenance, follow SOPs, and handle physical work including lifting and standing in a manufacturing environment.
Technical Tools Mentioned:SSW Machinery, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), air hoses, hand tools
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Job Description

SSW Advanced Technologies, LLC is a growing multinational supplier to the global appliance OEMs. With more than 70 years of expertise and innovation, we design and sell components and systems to the residential appliance industry (refrigeration, cooking, laundry), commercial refrigeration, HVAC, retail display and home/office organizational markets. More information is available on our website https://www.sswtechnologies.com/

Job Summary:

The Onsite Mesh Welder Assistant will support welding operations. Responsibilities include machine setup, operation, maintenance, quality checks, and paperwork. Must maintain cleanliness, follow safety protocols, and assist with various tasks to ensure smooth plant operations. This team member would train on 1st shift for two weeks (5:00 am-3:30 pm). This is a 2nd shift position 3:30 pm - 2:00 am Mon-Fri. 

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Ensure machine is set up properly prior to start up. 
  2. Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies. 
  3. Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices. 
  4. Clean, lubricate, maintain, and adjust equipment to maintain efficient operation, using air hoses, cleaning fluids, and hand tools. 
  5. Remove completed workpieces or parts from machinery, using hand tools. 
  6. Verify every other sheet of mesh is flipped for proper packaging. 
  7. Verify count of bundles is accurate. 
  8. Verify correct quantities in each cart. 
  9. Other duties as required to keep plant organized such as moving empty wire carriers, scrap/rework and various other responsibilities. 
  10. Some paperwork such as downtime report, machine start-up report. 
  11. Record operational information on specified production reports. 
  12. Cleanliness of area and 5S practices of work area. 
  13. Ability to read and understand work instructions and SOPs. 
  14. Other duties as required.

Position Supervised or Directed:

Supervised

Qualifications, Experience requirements:

  • Experience in Welding: 1 year (Required)
  • Experience in Wire Draw: 1 year (Required)

General Requirements:

  • Detailed and hands-on oriented.

Working Conditions:

  • Physical ability, which may include standing, lifting, carrying, reaching, and working in areas that are not climate controlled for long periods.
  • Frequently indoors. 
  • Manufacturing environment. 

Equipment Use:

  • SSW Machinery
  • Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

Commitment to Core Values:

  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Caring for People
  • Customer Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Improvement