Fabrication Technician - 1st Shift

Schneider Electric is looking for a Welding Technician for 1st shift to join our dynamic team at our Smyrna, TN, location.

You'll be responsible for preparing, cutting, punching, and welding metal for our cutting-edge product line.

What will you do?


* Set-up, operate and adjust all the types of equipment such as trumpf, barline, finnpower, engel roll-form, etc.


* Fill in for other operators in same class and area as needed.


* Start up and shut down the equipment.


* The running of the line in auto or manual.


* The removal and loading of rawstock into the line as required.


* Making ready all materials to be run and to conduct all quality test for possible defects.


* Sort and dispose of scrap and write scrap tickets.


* Work from blue prints, sketches, routings, computer, or other documents.


* Maintain quality and productivity standards.


* Inputs information into the system either at the operator control station or a PC computer (such as schedules, quality information, downtime reasons, PM information, inslipping, etc.).


* Operates material handling equipment and moves loads as required.


* Maintains equipment, counts, records, reports production, and maintenance of daily logs.


* Maintain equipment including daily cleaning, dusting, tightening of bolts, checking oil levels, and reporting of abnormal conditions (heat, vibration, noise, and leaks).


* Maintain good housekeeping and adhere to plant regulations and safety procedures.

What qualifications will make you successful?


* High School Diploma or equivalent


* 2+ years MIG/Spot Welding experience required


* Must be a self-starter and independent worker


* Previous fabrication experience


* Previous experience at setting dies


* Ability to develop some computer skills


* Forklift experience preferred but not required

Our basic requirements: The department requires PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), plus Safety shoes and safety glasses must be worn on the production floor.

Work is performed in a Manufacturing Environment, where prolonged period(s) of standing is required for duration of shift.

Requires ability to reach overhead, pull, push, bend, squat, and climb a ladder to perform work.

Ability to lift 26 pounds occasionally or 22 pounds independently and repetitively.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us.