CRAFTSMAN

Essential Job Functions

• Perform difficult and unusual manual and machine welding operations in all positions, including layout and fit up
• Shape, cut or form metal to fabricate complex parts using press brake, shear, roll, dishing machine, flanging equipment and various forming equipment
• Layout, locate and mark bending lines, construct templates and patterns
• Set up or assist lower classifications in setting up machines
• Operate mobile crane equipment with the capacity of greater than 20,000 lbs. and direct the rigging and hoisting of equipment
• Finish grinding where grade and type of abrasive must be determined
• Finish and comply with specifications
• Guide and train other employees in improving their skills and perpetuating the trade

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)

• Requires considerable skills to fuse dissimilar metals, maximize weld strength, avoid distortion and conform to exacting tolerances and specifications
• Must obtain and maintain ASME certifications
• Knowledgeable in physical properties of metal, effects of heat, allowances for thickness, weld shrinkage and welding techniques
• Read, interpret and work from blueprints, sketches or other specifications with a high degree of proficiency and little or no supervision or direction
• Knowledge of product, mechanics, shop mathematics, shop processes and procedures is essential
• Knowledge of abrasives, conditions of metal and finish are critical

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Basic Blueprint reading, basic welding and basic grinding

Base Compensation Range

• $24.25 - $26.75 per hour

Shift Differential

• $2.00 per hour

Variable Compensation Range

• Incentive bonus eligibility up to 12% of gross annual salary base on company performance (as of 2024)

Health and Ancillary Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
• Free off-site medical clinic
• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position

Career Progression Program

• For advancement

In-House Training Program

• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures
• Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Additional effort requirements consist of, but are not limited to, lifting, pushing and pulling material, stairs, and ladders
• Occasionally lift, push and pull material, stairs, and ladders greater than 50 pounds

WORKPLACE SAFETY

• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and hard hats
• Must follow all workplace safety policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to pass our Craftsman test

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire
• Paul Mueller Company is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities