Pre-Apprentice Welder

Mueller Water Products•Kimball, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. As a Pre-Apprentice Welder, you will learn in coordination with partnering high school instruction to assist Welders in fabrication and welding.

Requirements

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 lock pliers, dial calipers, screwdrivers, dial calipers, torque wrenches, etc.
Ability to read and use micrometer calipers and other measuring devices.
Currently enrolled in High School Manufacturing Practicum, with at least a junior standing.
Considered to be in good academic standing with hosting high school.
Must be registered with the appropriate state entity as a registered Pre-Apprentice.
Must have successfully completed school-sponsored OSHA 10 safety certificate.
Must be at least 16 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

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.