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WEG Transformers USA

Builds transformers for electric power networks

Powder Coat Painter - Speciality Transformers

Full-TimeUpdated
$24.14 - $25.65/hr+ $1.00/hour third-shift differential + Prorated bonus
Entry
Washington, MO, USA
In PersonOn-site in Washington, Missouri; applicants must live within a reasonable commuting distance.
Manufacturing & Production OperationsMachine & Process Operation
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Prior experience operating machinery.
  • Able to work overtime as needed.
  • Able to occasionally lift objects weighing over 60 pounds and move steel, pallets, and similar materials.
  • Must be able to read, write, and comprehend common vocabulary.
  • Must be able to calculate basic math, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
  • Must be able to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, sketches, wiring diagrams, plans, layouts, and templates.
  • Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Washington, Missouri.
  • Must have legal authorization to work in the United States on a permanent basis; visa sponsorship is not available.
  • Must successfully complete a talent assessment, interview, drug screen, and background check; the safety-sensitive position drug screen includes THC.
Responsibilities
  • Perform powder-coat painting in both the automatic and manual sections of the paint system.
  • Check humidity and temperature in the environmental room and ensure adequate paint storage there.
  • Set and adjust atomizing, flow rate, voltage, feed hopper, and powder pumps at the control consoles for the manual and automatic systems.
  • Keep the system clean to ensure efficiency and safety.
  • Load and unload parts on and off the conveyor, and start and set up the conveyor as required.
  • Clean and replenish tanks with chemicals.
Desired Qualifications
  • Two years of prior manufacturing experience.

About the company

WEG Transformers USA makes distribution and power transformers for utilities, industrial facilities and renewable energy projects across North America. Its liquid-filled equipment changes electricity between voltage levels, from local distribution connections to the larger units used at substations. The company manufactures and assembles transformers, supervises installation and commissions equipment, earning money through equipment sales and related services tailored to customer specifications. Its operating roots date to 1983, and the transformer business joined WEG in 2017 after its purchase from CG Power Systems USA. WEG Transformers USA is headquartered in Washington, Missouri.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Washington, MO

Founded

1983

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What believers are saying

  • WEG's Avantha Drive quality-technician role includes first-day medical, dental and vision insurance for full-time hires.
  • WEG's full-time first-shift production-operator posting in Washington lists $23.46-$24.90 per hour.
  • WEG shields import costs: standard sales terms bill customers for import tariffs, subject to overriding quotations.

What critics are saying

  • WEG's Washington quality-technician schedule runs 10:30pm-6:30am for full-time staff, with overtime and some weekends as needed.
  • Machine-operator applicants at WEG's Pauwels Drive plant face THC screening for the full-time, safety-sensitive second-shift role.
  • Production locations concentrate exposure: WEG Transformers USA's distribution, specialty and power factories all sit in Washington, Missouri.

What makes WEG Transformers USA unique

  • WEG customizes padmount construction: customers choose copper or aluminum windings and mineral oil or FR3 cooling fluid.
  • WEG extends its transformer range through Mexico: its sister company supplies units rated through 400 megavolt-amperes.
  • WEG documents union-linked terms: its Washington first-shift assembly role cites an electrical workers' union contract.

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