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Do you want to work for a company where you can build a strong career, never be bored, never stand in one place, while learning something new and interesting?

Zero Zone is looking for candidates who enjoy working with their hands, have a strong mechanical aptitude and desire a great job experience at a custom shop with plenty of opportunities.

What Are We Like?

At Zero Zone, you will be a valued member of the Zero Zone team and have the ability to take ownership of your own career path. We believe in hard work, teamwork, collaboration, and respect.  For over 60 years, we have been a leader in refrigeration, and our people are well known for exceptional customer service. We also believe we are the COOLEST coworkers (pun intended)! This is an opportunity for you to make a difference in the refrigeration industry with one of the top leading manufacturers in the country! Come grow with us!!

What Can We Offer You?

• Vacation and Personal Hours (after only 30 days!)
• Competitive Wages with an annual review
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D, FSA, EAP)
• 401k and Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Schedules
• Casual Dress Code
• Uniforms options
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Holidays parties, company lunches, and free coffee!!!
• One-time Home Computer Reimbursement
• And more!

NOTE: This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Assemble, fabricate, and pipe weld on custom industrial and commercial refrigeration systems utilizing blueprints, customer specifications, written and verbal instructions to perform the following duties. This job description lists major areas of responsibility and additional job activities may be added at any time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Pipe weld per ASME B31.5 certification requirements
• Coordinate pipe welding functions per design documentation to meet Zero Zone’s pipe weld performance qualifications
• Plan layouts and select equipment for welding operations
• Cut and bevel steel pipe according to blueprints
• Align & secure pipe with components using clamps and tack welding methodologies
• Responsible for maintaining welding tools, equipment, and supplies
• Work with project leads and quality team to ensure systems are built per customer design specifications
• Offer feedback for continuous improvement and/or initiate corrective actions 
• Be proactive to maintain or supply anticipated needs of stock or special-order materials
• Review Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and respond as instructed
• Perform pipe weld inspections to verify alignment with standards
• Exercises judgment in the planning and sequence of assigned operations
• Assists in optimizing production processes to reduce waste and promote value add principles
• Analyze and resolve design related challenges with assistance of Manufacturing Engineering team
• Reinforces the team approach to operations with coworkers by treating all people in a fair & consistent manner 
• Ensure all cleanup/housekeeping, and safety procedures are followed 
• Maintain a positive work environment by consistently achieving goals and reinforcing team approach
• Interact professionally with all departments, vendors, and customers for the betterment of Zero Zone
• Ability to adapt to different skilled work areas as production requires
• Follow attendance expectations and be at work as scheduled
• Other duties may be assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED is required, previous manufacturing experience helpful.
• A minimum of one (1) year of pipe welding experience is required.
• ASME / AWS Pipe Weld certification is preferred.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and measuring tools is required.
• Ability to read blueprints and diagrams.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/SPECIFICATIONS:

• Ability to measure accurately using a tape measure.
• Ability to perform simple calculations.
• Experience in pipe fitting and basic knowledge of good refrigeration piping practices.
• Effectively able to communicate with verbal and written skills.
• Maintain a positive attitude.

BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENT

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere, Zero Zone expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relationship with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Come to work fit for duty and able to conduct job responsibilities in a safe manor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work performed includes:

• Regularly required to talk or hear, stand, and walk.
• Continuously required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Safety shoes required and safety glasses required.
• Must be willing to work additional hours if needed.
• All employees are expected to read, understand, and adhere to the company “Employee Handbook” of Zero Zone, Inc.