Welder Direct Jobs in Ridgeland, MS (NOW HIRING)

Company Description
BlueScope Coated Products is one of the largest coil coating companies in the United States, with facilities across the country. With more than four decades of expertise providing painted metal coils and toll processing services for industries in the construction and consumer product markets, we pride ourselves on delivering premium quality, reliable service, and ongoing innovation to our customers.
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for safely performing emergency and preventative repairs to plant machinery and infrastructure. The Maintenance Technician responds to the needs of the production supervisor in the event of an unplanned production line breakdown. The Maintenance Technician effectively utilizes manpower and equipment to complete repairs in a timely manner, thereby contributing to the productivity and customer satisfaction. Other duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for safely performing emergency and preventative repairs to plant machinery and infrastructure.
• Responsible for responding to the needs of the production supervisor in the event of an emergency breakdown. Effectively utilizes manpower and equipment to complete repairs in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the cleanup of Maintenance and work areas where repairs are performed.
• Responsible for the safe and prudent use of company equipment and tools. Also, ensures a safe work environment by utilizing Lock-out/Tag-out procedures and reporting any unsafe condition.
• Responsible for the inventory of maintenance supplies. Informs the Maintenance Supervisor and/or Maintenance Planner when supplies have been removed from stock and require replenishment. Provides ordering information for replenishment of stock.
• Responsible for utilizing the Work Order system both in entering work orders and completing work orders, as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Planner.
• Reports to the Maintenance Leadman or Production Supervisor during off-shifts and weekends.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with the fundamental principles associated with the Quality and Environmental Management System in place at BlueScope Coated Products.
• Communicates daily with internal personnel from Production and Quality Control in order to assist in resolving problems and achieving company goals.

Qualifications
Minimum:
To perform satisfactorily in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with certain disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Preferred:
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) and a minimum of one (1) year's of experience as an Industrial Mechanic and/or Electrician.
Technical Skills & Competencies

• Welding
• Fabrication
• Forklift Operation
• Rigging
• Crane Operation (preferred)
• Pump Rebuilding
• Lathe and Milling Machine experience
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• LOTO

Language Skills:
The ability to read and comprehend documents including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and simple correspondence. Also, the ability to communicate information in small group situations to other employees.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figure's and amounts such as fractions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding, to perform work instruction's that are furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form also, the ability to solve problems' that involve multiple variables in a standard situation.
Other Skills & Abilities:
Incumbent should be capable of driving a forklift and using power tools.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; bend; stoop; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance. The employee will be required to be capable of lifting a minimum weight of 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close-up and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level. The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability, paid time off, and retirement.
EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran
BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.
The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.
EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran
BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.