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Industrial Boiler Fabrication Welder (ASME Trainee)

Where: Thomasville, GA
When: Monday–Thursday nights, 4:30 p.m.–3:00 a.m.

Is this you?

• You enjoy building with steel—fitting, aligning, and welding components that must be right the first time.
• Blueprints don’t intimidate you; measuring tools are second nature.
• Torches and carbon arc gouging are skills you either have or are ready to master.
• You want a pathway to ASME certification and are eager to learn.
• Safety is your baseline, not a box to check.

What you’ll tackle

• Fabricate, lay out, position, align, and fit structural metal parts per drawings and process documents.
• Operate cutting torches; perform carbon arc gouging as required.
• Use tapes, levels, and similar devices to verify tolerances.
• Develop and apply foundational welding techniques en route to passing basic ASME tests within the defined time frame.
• Accurately record time using the company’s timekeeping system.
• Comply with all plant safety rules and procedures.
• Support the team with additional tasks assigned by the Cell Leader or Foreman.

What you’ll need

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred; reading, writing, and math proficiency required. Technical welding training preferred.
• Experience: Technical training from an accredited program or ~6 months of related welding experience.
• Decision scope: Trainee-level role with minimal independent decision-making; direct questions to your trainer, Cell Leader, or Foreman.

Physical realities

• Routinely lift up to 60 lbs to chest height.
• Stand and walk on concrete for up to 12 hours; frequent bending, stretching, stooping, and squatting.
• Climb ladders up to 8 feet; work in areas up to 15 feet off the ground; climb stairs.
• Work in temperature ranges that mirror outdoor ambient conditions.
• Navigate all plant areas (inside/outside) with exposure to noise, dust, dirt, welding fumes, oils, and lubricants.
• Wear required PPE at all times: safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed shoes, and fall protection.

What you’ll get

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Maternity support program; discounted virtual physician visits
• Voluntary coverages: Critical Illness, Hospital Care, Accidental Injury
• FSA and HSA options
• Life insurance; short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with cash match
• EAP, pet insurance, and employee discounts
• Tuition assistance
• PTO and 11 paid holidays

Why Cleaver-Brooks

We design and manufacture integrated boiler and burner systems—and everything around them: controls, ancillary equipment, and aftermarket solutions. Our nationwide network delivers the training and service that keep systems running. As a single-source provider, we help customers reduce cost and footprint with efficient, reliable, safe, and sustainable solutions—a 90+ year track record built on performance.

This summary describes the general scope of work. Duties may be modified or added at management’s discretion and do not represent a complete list of responsibilities.