Summary

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.  

As a Machine Operator - Orbital Welder, your primary responsibility is setting up, operating, and maintaining orbital welding equipment to produce high-quality welds on tubing, piping, and related components. This role ensures compliance with engineering drawings, welding procedures, safety standards, and quality requirements. 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Set-up & shutdown of machine
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot, adjust, and maintain production equipment and ability to use basic inspections tools
• Understand machine setup paramters, tooling, and process controls to ensure consistent weld quality
• Read and interpret blueprints and welding procedures
• Inspects completed work for conformance to sepcifications
• Working in a safe manner as outlined during training and use prescribed safety equipment, including PPE
• Safely execute job tasks while meeting productivity goals
• Identify and report workplace hazards to supervision; remedy identified hazards if within ability
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Successfully pass a skills-based assessment - evaluates your reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Prior experience as a machine operator, preferably in a precision or regulated manufacturing setting or 1-3 years of experience operating industrial machinery in a manufacturing or production environment
• Knowledge of stainless-steel tubing/piping and basic welding principles
• Preferred: Welding certifications or experience in high purity/regulated industries 
• Strong ability to read mechanical drawings and use precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, bore gauges)
• Must be safety conscious and a team player
• Physical ability to pass physical requirements exam for vision, hearing, and mobility
• Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding

Salary: This position is a Union position. Per Union contract this position pays $29.99. New employees hired shall receive eighty-five percent (85%) of the full rate for the first three months of employment, ninety percent (90%) of the rate for the next three months, and ninety-five (95%) of the rate for the next six months.  

Travel is required for training. Training is anticipated to require weekly travel for approximately 3 weeks to one of our facilities in Powder Springs, GA.