Welder / Fitter - Military Veterans

Title
Welder / Fitter

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category
Manufacturing

Description

Job Accountabilities:

• To function as a welder / fitter on new assemblies as well as the repair of various steel structural and component parts.
• To function as a member of the welding group producing expected workloads at the skill level required to output the highest quality product set by your department.
• Secure job assignment & partial instruction for diverse work, complex facilities, and conventional materials.

• Closely observe the operation of the burning machine while it is processing parts.

• Makes necessary repairs and adjustments.

• Uses protective equipment when observing cutting operations.

• Lays out, tacks, and welds out weldments using hand and semi-automatic equipment. Sets voltages and/or amperage for various thicknesses of material.

• Maintains a clean and orderly work area, including facilities, exercising care in the use of the facilities and performing routine maintenance (minor adjustments and oiling) and assisting on other repairs (both minor and major) when required.

• Performs all duties and areas of responsibility in accordance to established operational procedures to ensure efficiency, quality and conformance to applicable OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Performs various other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Must be able to pass welding and fit test. Must have welding skills in layout and sheet metal fabrication.

• Must have specific knowledge of the use of structural steel parts, weldments and assemblies, various filler metal, various gases, etc.

• Must have the ability to read and understand blueprints, related drawings, schematics, and manuals as they relate to the welding process.

• Must be able to produce jigs, templates, and tools that will increase efficiency.
• Must have the ability to operate a forklift.
• Must have basic mechanical knowledge/ skills.
• Must have the ability to rig heavy equipment for lifting installation techniques.

NOTE: Taylor Defense is a special group of mission focused team members supporting our war fighters and we are looking for people committed to our mission. While the above is a good description, we are willing to train career-minded people who want to do the right things, right.

Benefits:

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation
• 10 Holidays
• 401K
• Company Paid Life Insurance

Position Requirements

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Position
Welder / Fitter

Division
Taylor Defense Products

Close Date

Number of Openings
2

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

Hiring Manager(s)
Chandler Wells

Req Number
MAN-25-00064

Open Date
2/14/2025

Location
TDP - Louisville

About the Organization
Backed by over 95 years of experience, The Taylor Group has become a worldwide operation with sales driven by the professional and aggressive activities of a vast domestic dealer sales, direct sales, and international sales organization. TMW designs, engineers, and manufactures more than 100 models of industrial lift equipment with lift capacities from 4,000 lbs. to 125,000 lbs. At the very center of this success has been an unwavering commitment to the key concepts of Faith-Vision-Work by the members of the Taylor family and employees who collectively form The Big Red Team! Taylor Machine Works, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Taylor Group of Companies, a third-generation family-owned business based in Louisville, MS since 1927.


This position is currently accepting applications.