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Welder

Lincoln Electric
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026
Location: Chattanooga

Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time

Function: Manufacturing

Pay Grade and Range: USXX - Grade USXX Hourly 38 $19.38 - $27.68

Bonus Plan: OIP

Target Bonus: 5%

Hiring Manager: Brian Wade Weas

Recruiter: Crystal Denise Dishman

Req ID: 29550

Job Requirements

Summary: Preps and welds material to company standards

Role Qualifications

High school diploma/GED, vocational/technical school, or equivalent work experience

3 to 5 years of hands-on experience

Job Responsibilities

Prepping metals for welding

Operating mig welder on low carbon steel

Ability to operate an oxy-acetylene torch

Adjust material with saw as needed

Verify all materials are prepped for weldment by the BOM

Ability to operate a forklift

Understanding the ISO saw process for initialing and dating prints

Scan completed drawings to the correct department

Able to operate computer software to view file

Tig and or Heliarc

Fit up components to make weldments match prints supplied

Knowledge of weld symbols and where to look them up

Essential Skills And Experience

Basic measurement skills (tape measure, combination square set, etc.)

Basic blueprint reading skills

Basic knowledge of welding fundamentals

Nonessential Skills And Preferred Experience

Environmental Health and Safety

Understand the Company’s EHS Policy and how it relates to this job.

Be aware of OSHA & EPA laws and regulations as well as the Company’s Plant Rules and Regulations that pertain to this job.

Work in a safe and environmentally friendly manner and observe all company EHS procedures.

Immediately notify the Supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly, or if there are any questions regarding EHS procedures.

Attend required EHS training

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required frequently to work from ladders and scaffolds. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high voltages. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ISO-14001: Complies with ISO 14001, and other relevant standards. Support, implement and understand the intent of the EMS policy. Participates with ISO-14001 as required.

General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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