Brazer at Lincoln Electric

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 Location: Carthage - Carthage, TN, United States (US)
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time
Function: Manufacturing
Req ID: 25184 

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Location: Carthage, TN on site

Shift: 1st shift  |  Monday - Thursday 6:00am - 4:30pm  (hours are subject to change)

Summary of the Position

This position is responsible for the preparation and brazing of fabricated tube assemblies, including complex braze processes as described below.

Key Deliverables 

Works safely and supports safety within their team and across the organization.  This position is responsible for the preparation and brazing of fabricated tube assemblies.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions - 95%

• Set-up and assembly of parts for brazing operation
• Brazing tubes to customer specification using a brazing torch and applicable alloys and flux products
• Inspect all work by ensuring the product is brazed to quality standards and free of leaks and other abnormalities
• Work with quality control inspector on parts that do not meet leak test and inspection standards
• Maintain a safe work area by working safely, following safety guidelines, and wearing required personal protective equipment
• Perform any other job responsibilities directed by management as business dictates

     Safety Training, Team Meetings & Lean concepts – 5%

• Participates in safety and skill training and demonstrates a high regard for safety at all times
• Attends team meetings
• Utilizes lean tools: 6s, visual factory concepts in maintaining order, cleanliness, and safe work environment
• Participate in all required skills training and educational courses
• Must be willing and able to wear required personal protective equipment while performing the job as required by the company

Education and/or Experience  

Preferred - High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Core Competencies Required from Employees

Maintains a Customer Focus – Demonstrating exceptional service to both internal and external customers giving high priority to understanding and satisfying the customer.

Takes Ownership – Demonstrates a continuous drive to achieve superior results and takes responsibility for those results. 

Is a Team Player – Has the ability to collaborate effectively with others to achieve common goals. Recognizes situations in which team members need to work together to solve work tasks at hand.Uses Sound Judgment / Integrity – Takes action that is well-reasoned, and represents the best interest of the business.

Achieves Quality Results – Flawlessly executes objectives to ensure the long-term success of the organization.

Takes Ownership – Demonstrates a continuous drive to achieve superior results and takes responsibility for those results.

Key Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Qualities Required

Language Skills -   Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.                                 

Mathematical Skills -   Ability to read measuring scales and tape measure.  Ability to apply concepts of basic math including angels.                                              

Reasoning Ability -    Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.      

Physical Demands of Position

• Sitting or standing for a 10-hour work day as job dictates, with occasional overtime
• Heavy or constant visual attention that is required when performing job
• Ability to lift 35 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds team lifting, raising or lowering an object from one level to another, including upward pulling
• Ability to handle job materials, sizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands
• Heavy or constant visual attention that is required when performing job

Reasonable Accommodation -- The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.