Welder 1st Shift
- Pay
- 18.25
- Location
- Elizabethton, TN
- Listed
- 3 days ago
Job Details
Pay Rate: $18.25 per hour
Work Schedule: Shift: 6:00 am - 4:30 pm with opportunities for Overtime
Duties and Responsibilities
This position engages in the full scope of MIG weld processes on a variety of structural steel including (but not limited to) rigid frame columns, rafters, pipe, beam canopy rafters, small parts, clips, and special assemblies. Welded parts may include thin gauge, painted, or galvanized material. The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of welding techniques and have a high attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment.
- Knows and understands all safety rules and precautions necessary for working in and about a manufacturing environment
- Responsible for coordination of welder settings, gun speed/travel and gas flow with observed condition of bead
- Ability to read a tape measure and blue prints to shop standard
- Ability to decide when adjustment or gun manipulation needs to be altered
- Ability to decide how much and what repairs to make for pin holes and burn through caused by auto welder
- Ability to train and teach proper welding procedures in accordance with manufacturing job procedures
- Ability to operate overhead crane and other lifting equipment
- Responsible for holding bead to specified shape, size and penetrations while maintain the quality of the product
- Responsible for keeping numerical and alphabetical sequences correct
- Maintains continuous improvement practices in work area
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
Qualifications & Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience welding in a production environment or valid welding certification
- Ability to read blueprints and drawings
- Ability to obtain and maintain CWB and AWS welding certification in accordance with Cornerstone Building Brands welding procedures
- Experience with a forklift and/or overhead crane operation a plus
- Comfort and familiarity with power hand tools
- Willingness to train, certify, and operate forklift and overhead crane
- Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
- General mathematical knowledge and proficiency with basic measuring instruments
Note to External Recruiters
Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.
About the Company
Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets.
Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands' broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America.
Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play.
Additional Information: Site Address: 151 Judge Don Lewis Blvd, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?
Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.
*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.
Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones.
These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here.
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From Cornerstone Building Brands's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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