Brazer II

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company drives meaningful innovation through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales, 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers.

About the role

This is a skilled trade position responsible for all principal sanding operations in the Paint/Welding area of the plant.

Pay rate: $21.35

Shift: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

Responsibilities

• Positioning and clamping workpieces and fixtures into the holding fixture, using precision measuring instruments like a square, rule, and template.
• Performing technical tasks for troubleshooting and repair on structural and functional components of systems, which may involve screwing, bolting, riveting, welding, and brazing/soldering of parts.
• Verifying conformance of the finished work piece to specifications using precision measuring instruments such as fixed gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
• Performing principal sanding operations in the Paint/Welding area, including sanding/buffing down welds on metal surfaces for fabrication and assembly parts.
• Reworking sanding, including sanding down painted surfaces to prepare for repainting.
• Sanding down aluminum doors and installing hanger brackets via hand tight wing nut fastener.
• Sanding exterior sides of cabinets and capping exposed fasteners on parts in preparation for paint.
• Potentially utilizing a burn-off oven to burn paint off conveyor hooks.
• Maintaining full working knowledge of all processes.
• Ensuring the safe operation of equipment and following Whirlpool policies regarding attendance, safety requirements, and PPE.
• Reporting immediately to supervisor/lead/manager all problems which may affect safety, equipment, tooling, and/or quality.
• Recommending measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Performing additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor (e.g., lifting and loading parts on overhead conveyors, unloading painted parts).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk on concrete industrial floors for the duration of an 8- to 12-hour shift.
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, and maneuver objects up to 35 lbs independently.
• Requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and reaching to position workpieces and access equipment.
• High level of manual dexterity and precise hand-eye coordination for applying brazing alloy and using precision measuring instruments.
• Must have visual acuity for reading blueprints and technical specifications, and for performing detailed dimensional and quality inspection of finished parts.
• Ability to work in a typical manufacturing environment, which may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, varying temperatures, and moderate to high noise levels (PPE required).