BUILT TO CONNECT

At Astec, we believe in the power of connection and the importance of building long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers and the communities we call home. With a team more than 4,000 strong, our employees are our #1 advantage. We invest in skills training and provide opportunities for career development to help you grow along with the business. We offer programs that support physical safety, as well as benefits and resources to enhance total health and wellbeing, so you can be your best at work and at home.

Our equipment is used to build the roads and infrastructure that connects us to each other and to the goods and services we use. We are an industry leader known for delivering innovative solutions that create value for our customers. As our industry evolves, we are using new technology and data like never before.

We’re looking for creative problem solvers to build the future with us. Connect with us today and build your career at Astec.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Welder Trainees will be immersed in their assigned departments, where they will learn the foundational work necessary to become a Welder I and continue to develop and excel at Astec. This role sets qualified candidates up for a pathway to a long-term welding career at Astec, with the ability for the candidate to perfect their craft over several years and move from a Welder I to Welder II and III positions in the future.

The Welder Trainee will assist in all aspects of fabrication and will move throughout departments as needed. The Welder Trainee will assist in the preparation and finishing of surfaces and many other tasks as assigned. The trainee will be actively working in a production team and will learn welding techniques through hands-on training and classroom learning.

Deliverables & Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare production areas.
• Material Handling (loading/unloading metal parts, moving heavy materials)
• Metal Preparation (cleaning, grinding, cutting, etc)
•  Assist other workers on-site with various jobs.
• Follow instructions from supervisors to perform manual labor tasks.

• Comply with all safety protocols to ensure the safety of employees.

• Other job functions as assigned by supervisor.

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

• Motivated with the drive and determination to succeed.
• Some welding experience preferred.
• Basic tool use (hand tools, grinders, saws, clamps, tape measures)
• Proper use of PPE.
• Teamwork and communication.
• Must be able to perform the required duties of lifting, pushing, and/or pulling weights up to but not exceeding 50 pounds.
• Position will require frequent bending, stooping, and crawling.

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

·        Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers

·        Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business

·        Respect for all individuals

·        Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation

·        Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing Environment

Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock.  The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and/or very chilly temperatures.  The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.