BITZER US is hiring: VA Welding Team Member in Flowery Branch

Overview

Value Add Welder position at BITZER US.

Description: Skilled Welder for fabrication Value Add ACP units at our facilities, while meeting all the ASME code requirements. Welders must be competent in using potentially dangerous equipment following all safety precautions. The ideal candidate will also have a steady hand and great attention to detail. Knowledge of different welding types such MIG and TIG.

Reports To: Weld Supervisor

Status: Full time, Salary Nonexempt

Responsibilities

• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments.
• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion or expansion of material.
• Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade such as GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches and hand tools.
• Ability to read blueprints and/or drawings in addition to reading measurements in order to plan the layout and procedures.
• Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded.

Qualifications

• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG; MIG welding experience).
• Experience in using electrical or manual tools (squares and calipers, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
• Knowledge of safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face-shield, FR clothing and gloves, etc.).
• Attention to detail and good manual dexterity.
• Measuring, cutting, grinding, and tool experience; some overhead cranes are a plus.
• Pulse Arc Welder experience is a plus.

Work Environment

• This job is performed on the production floor/welding booth. Requires constant use of PPE. The facility has climate control but can be hot in the weld shop.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, bend, stoop, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance heavily subsidized by the Company
• Dental Insurance
• Company-paid Vision Insurance, $50,000 life insurance and Short and Long-Term Disability
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation and 5 Paid Personal Days
• Education Reimbursement (must be approved by manager)
• 401(k) Plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 4% of compensation; 100% vested immediately
• Company Long Term Incentive Plan; 100% vested after 6 years on a graded scale

About BITZER US

Bitzer Us Inc. is a leading manufacturer of key components used in commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. These key components include compressors, pressure vessels such as condensers and evaporators, compressor packages, and condensing units. Other products include waste heat-to-power equipment that converts excess heat to low-cost electricity. You partner with others to get work done while gaining insight into customers' needs and deliver solutions that exceed customer expectations. You create raving fans. You set objectives aligning with the organization and prioritize accordingly. The company is located in Flowery Branch, Georgia, five minutes off I-985. It is wholly owned by Bitzer SE (Germany) and serves as Bitzer SE’s flagship North American subsidiary. Globally, Bitzer SE has 3,900 employees at 72 sites in 38 countries, including 20 production facilities.

Company Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Note: This description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities. Duties may change at any time with or without notice. BITZER US is an at-will employer. BITZER US is an Equal Opportunity Employer.