MFG Welder 17361 (17361)

  • Pantex Plant
  • Oak Ridge, Tennessee
  • Full Time

Job Title: MFG Welder 17361

Hiring Manager: Greg Wessels

# of Openings: 2

Hourly Pay Rate: $41.75 - $47.59

Seniority Group: Welder Group

What You'll Do

Sets up and operates shielded metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding equipment and oxygen-acetylene gas cutting and welding equipment according to certain welding specifications. Works in the field or shop on a wide variety of non-repetitive welding. Works from blue prints, sketches, and written or oral instructions. Will be certified on specific welding procedures and must periodically recertify on each.

What You Can Expect

  • Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
  • Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
  • Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Requires three years of experience as a journeyman welder and the successful completion of company established welding tests.
  • Must be capable of meeting the Y-12 Industrial Hygiene requirements for respirator use.
  • This position is subject to assignments of shift work, including rotating H & J Shifts.
  • In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Job ID: 490749950
Originally Posted on: 8/26/2025

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