Power Up Your Career at Avail! At Avail Switchgear Systems, we have been delivering customized switchgear solutions for over 65 years. With three U.S.-based facilities, we offer exceptional design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and field service capabilities. Our expertise spans every breaker manufacturer, making us a trusted partner in the industry.  JOB SUMMARY Start your career with our team! At Avail, we value strong work ethic and character. we work hard to ensure that each of our team members has access to a supportive working environment that enables individuals to reach their potential, be productive, and work to the best of their abilities.  As a Welder, you will be responsible for setting up and aligning parts per blueprint in preparation for welding and for performing welding operations. Reporting directly to the Manager, this position is based in Fulton, MS.  There are two shifts at the Fulton Switchgear location:  1st shift is Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 3pm. 2nd shift is Monday through Thursday from 4pm to 2:30am.  WHAT WE OFFER + Career Growth: Opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career through hands-on experience and professional development. + Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values innovation, teamwork, and quality. + Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, health insurance, retirement plans,  and work-life balance.  WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR + Experience:  At least 1 year of welding experience or training. High school diploma or equivalency (GED) required. Experience in Production Welding or certificate in Welding REQUIRED.  + Skills:  Able to read tape measure and blueprints.  Able to properly operate welding equipment.  Must be trained in applicable SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and work instructions. Welding machine, cutting torch, brush, pad, buffer, grinder, overhead crane, ratchet straps, rubber hammer, tape measure. + Customer Focus:  Able to read and comprehend simple or somewhat complex instructions.  Able to write notes or simple correspondence.  Able to effectively communicate information to coworkers. Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out multiple-step instructions of moderate complexity.  Able to deal with standardized situations with a limited set of variables. + ​​​​ Physical Demands:  Manufacturing position; spends more than 2/3 of time standing, kneeling/crouching/stooping, using hands, and reaching.  Spends app. 1/3 of time walking and talking/hearing. Spends less than 1/3 of time positioning items weighing up to 250 lbs.  (Lifting and moving of heavier items is achieved via overhead cranes and forklifts).  Generally, requires clear vision at close distances. WHAT YOU’LL DO ​​​​​​​ + References blueprint and confers with Lead person to determine job requirements. + Gathers necessary materials and performs layout per specifications. + Sets up welding machine and adjusts settings. + Operates welding gun to weld steel, aluminum, copper, etc., pieces together. + Visually examines welds for adherence to quality standards; rewelds defective joints and removes surplus slag, flux, and spatter using a brush, pad, buffer, and/or grinder. + Operates cutting torch and manual plasma cutter as needed. + Applies weld stencil and notifies Lead person or Inspector when product is ready for inspection. + Performs ongoing housekeeping duties to keep work area clear of scrap and debris. At Avail Infrastructure Solutions, we build and maintain the world's infrastructure. With our six business units, Enclosure Systems, Switchgear Systems, Bus Systems, Critical Power Systems, Rig-A-Lite, and WSI, we engineer and build custom solutions for our customers in the power generation, transmission, and distribution; data center; oil and gas; and industrial markets. Check out more information at Availinfra.com.  At Avail Infrastructure Solutions, we are more than a workforce – we are a force at work. We take pride in our craft and come together to ensure our pieces are all part of a bigger impactful picture – creating and servicing the infrastructure that powers the world!  Avail Infrastructure Solutions (including its subsidiaries) is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, nor any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.  Avail will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.     Powered by JazzHR