Paul Mueller Company, headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, expanded over the last half century to become a world-class manufacturer of stainless steel processing systems and equipment for the dairy, food, beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries with a long-standing reputation for high-quality equipment and excellent customer service.
Established and built in the same community where it is headquartered today, Paul Mueller Company is a home-town company with a strong work ethic and a friendly atmosphere. Well known among our neighbors and customers as a solid employer, community supporter, and a technological leader, Paul Mueller Company offers competitive pay and benefits as well as opportunity for career and personal growth.
Springfield, the third largest city in the state of Missouri, is nestled in the lakes region of the beautiful Ozark mountains. The Springfield area offers a variety of recreational activities, hospitality, security, quality schools, and a favorable cost of living.
We aggressively apply the latest technologies in the design, engineering, and fabrication of our products. We have in place advanced, computerized systems for engineering analysis and design, as well as the latest computer-guided metal cutting, forming, and welding equipment. These tools, in the hands of our experienced and dedicated staff, enable us to offer our customers highly engineered and superbly crafted products. Consider Paul Mueller Company where quality, teamwork, and innovation are a tradition.
The Assembly Technician is responsible for assembly and basic electrical wiring of the chiller equipment while ensuring that production objectives are achieved at the lowest cost consistent with the Company’s high-quality standards.
Essential Job Functions
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)
Education and Experience
Working Conditions
Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer
Apply NowWe are currently searching for a stainless steel Craftsman Grinder for our Springfield MO Facility. Co-workers in this classification are required to have an advanced understanding and competency in stainless steel welding and grinding operations and blue print reading. Must be able to pass a Craftsman Grinding test.
Essential Job Functions
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies), Education
We offer quality benefit programs that include:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Additional effort requirements consist of, but are not limited to, lifting, pushing and pulling material, stairs, and ladders. When there is an occasion to move heavy material greater than 50 pounds, the operator will request assistance from another operator, or utilize provided lifting equipment.
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We are currently searching for a stainless steel Craftsman Welder for our Springfield MO Facility. Co-workers in this classification are required to have an advanced understanding and competency in stainless steel welding and grinding operations and blue print reading. Must be able to pass our Craftsman Welding test.
Essential Job Functions
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies), Education
We offer quality benefit programs that include:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Additional effort requirements consist of, but are not limited to, lifting, pushing and pulling material, stairs, and ladders. When there is an occasion to move heavy material greater than 50 pounds, the operator will request assistance from another operator, or utilize provided lifting equipment.
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We are currently searching for a Fabricator Advanced Grinder for our Springfield MO Facility. Co-workers in this classification have a basic understanding and competency in stainless steel grinding and welding operations and blue print reading. Must be able to pass our Fabricator Advanced Grinding test.
Essential Job Functions
• Grind where grade and type of abrasives must be determined by others
• Operates mobile crane equipment with the capacity of less than 20,000 lbs. and directs the rigging and hoisting of equipment
• Set up and operate machines to make production parts to standard shop blueprints
• Perform ordinary manual welding, grinding and cutting operations in all positions
• Grind where grade and type of abrasives must be determined by others
• Quarter heads and shells for fit-up and determine degrees and location of fittings and nozzles
• Paint where finish or compliance to specifications are critical
• Operate spray foam insulating and sandblast equipment
• Perform tinning and complex soldering operations
• Operate spot and seam resistance welding equipment
• Set up and operate machines that require minimal skills and experience, such as presses, shears, saws, punches, etc.
• Assemble motor controls and perform three-phase wiring requiring a working knowledge of ladder diagram logics
• Coordinate various warehouse activities involving receiving, special order and inventory
• Perform other duties requiring similar skills and abilities as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies), Education
• Knowledge in blocking, clamping and holding parts to avoid distortion and conform with normal shop tolerances and specifications
• Basic knowledge of abrasives, conditions of metal and finish are necessary
• Ability to read, interpret and work from blueprints, sketches and other specifications with proficiency
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Basic Blueprint reading, basic welding and basic grinding
We offer quality benefit programs that include:
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• Education Assistance
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Additional effort requirements consist of, but are not limited to, lifting, pushing and pulling material, stairs, and ladders. When there is an occasion to move heavy material greater than 50 pounds, the operator will request assistance from another operator, or utilize provided lifting equipment.
We are currently searching for a Fabricator Advanced Welder for our Springfield MO Facility. Co-workers in this classification have a basic understanding and competency in stainless steel welding and grinding operations and blue print reading. Must be able to pass our Fabricator Advanced Welding test.
Essential Job Functions
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies), Education
We offer quality benefit programs that include:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Additional effort requirements consist of, but are not limited to, lifting, pushing and pulling material, stairs, and ladders. When there is an occasion to move heavy material greater than 50 pounds, the operator will request assistance from another operator, or utilize provided lifting equipment.
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Co-workers in this classification are required to have an entry level knowledge of ordinary manufacturing operations.
Essential Job Functions
- Assist Craftsmen, Fabricators and other Production Workers as required
- Operates equipment (rolls, shears, brakes, forming equipment, etc.) that is repetitive in nature, requires minimal or routine set up, or set up is performed by someone else
- Perform routine painting where finish or compliance to specifications are not critical
- Prepare parts and equipment for shipment by packing, boxing, crating and loading
- Build, assemble, test and repair Components, Subassemblies and Assemblies, etc.
- Cuts up scrap using equipment such as shears, manual Plasma cutters, ironworkers, etc.
- Tack and flat welds (non-ASME)
- Perform calibration of vessels
- Grind, deburr, bevel and otherwise prepare edges or surfaces of material
- Quarter heads and shell
- Perform all shipping, receiving and warehouse functions
- Operate trucks under three tons, tractors and fork-trucks
- Basic computer use limited to locating and issuing parts
- Proficient in performing various jobs within the scope of standard products, such as, but not limited to, piping, electrical, repair work, fabricating, performing general welding and finishing operations, minor maintenance, painting, and sand blast
- The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
- Perform other duties requiring similar skills and abilities as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)
- Ability to read a tape measure
- Basic blueprint reading knowledge
- Basic math skills
Education and Experience
HS diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
We offer quality benefit programs that include:
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Preventative Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• Education Assistance
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Additional effort requirements consist of, but are not limited to, lifting, pushing and pulling material, stairs, and ladders. When there is an occasion to move heavy material greater than 50 pounds, the operator will request assistance from another operator, or utilize provided lifting equipment.
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We are searching for Refrigeration Technicians to assemble, perform basic electrical wiring, charge and test chiller equipment while ensuring that production objectives are achieved at the lowest cost consistent with the Company’s high-quality standards.
Essential Job Functions
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)
Education and Experience
Working Conditions
Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Apply NowEmployees in this classification are required to have an advanced understanding and competency in machine shop operations.
Essential Job Functions
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)
Education and Experience
We offer quality benefit programs that include:
Working Conditions
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
We are currently looking for 6 motivated individuals to join our team as Machine Operators. The Machine Operator is responsible for set up, maintenance, and operation of various types of machinery and programming. This position may require routine assembly operations including electronic components utilizing schematics and blue prints. Performs routine quality inspections before and after assembly using standard measuring devices to ensure conformance of all product specifications.
Essential Job Functions
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)
Education and Experience
Base Compensation Range: $16.75 - $22.37 per hour
Variable Compensation Range: Incentive bonus eligibility up to 10% of gross annual salary based on company performance (as of 2024).
Health and Ancillary Benefit Overview:
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
• Free off-site medical clinic
• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position
• Career progression program for advancement
• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school
• In-house training program
Working Conditions
Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Additional effort requirements consist of, but are not limited to, lifting, pushing and pulling material, stairs, and ladders. When there is an occasion to move heavy material greater than 50 pounds, the operator will request assistance from another operator, or utilize provided lifting equipment.
*The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
The Manufacturing Operator is responsible for shipping and receiving product and materials, washing finished product, and performance of entry level production tasks.
Essential Job Functions
• Prepare all orders for shipment per sales order and serial number verification.
• Pull, inspect, and package parts for shipment per sales order.
• Build, package, and crate finished product for shipment per sales order using appropriate tools such as a band saw, nail gun, hammer, etc.
• Receive, unpack, and issue materials and goods to appropriate location through defined system and process.
• Sort, count, and check materials and goods received against bills of lading, purchase orders, etc.
• Load and unload raw material and finished product per sales order.
• Place raw material into appropriate storage racks.
• Assist with cycle counting and inventory maintenance as needed.
• Build kits per work order and deliver to final assembly.
• Wash finished product per quality standard.
• Meet all company quality standards and follow defined SOP’s.
• Regular, in-person attendance due to necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of this position.
• Overtime is a mandatory condition of employment and frequent in this position.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• All other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)
• Understanding of manufacturing tools and their proper use.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Willingness to adapt in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability and willingness to follow directions while working independently.
• Positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to operate various Powered Industrial Vehicles.
Education and Experience
• HS Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
Base Compensation Range: $16.14 - $19.34per hour
Variable Compensation Range: Incentive bonus eligibility up to 10% of gross annual salary based on company performance (as of 2024).
Health and Ancillary Benefit Overview:
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
• Free off-site medical clinic
• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position
• Career progression program for advancement
• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school
• In-house training program
Working Conditions
Manufacturing shop environment. Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.
The Welder / Grinder is responsible for basic understanding and competency in welding and grinding of a variety of different metals, shapes, tanks, vessels, piping, components, etc. This position performs precision smoothing, polishing, and grinding of surfaces.
Essential Job Functions
• Set up, operate, and maintain manual welding, grinding, and/or cutting equipment.
• Set up and operate hand and power tools common to the industry.
• Inspect and perform quality checks to ensure conformance to established tolerances and specifications.
• Perform inspection of work pieces for quality defects and communicate appropriately.
• Perform welding and grinding procedures accurately to avoid warping, shrinking, and distortion.
• Position and secure work pieces safely using overhead cranes, hoists, and other appropriate lifting devices.
• Grind work pieces to a #4 (32 RA) finish using approved safety processes and procedures.
• Set up, perform, and maintain various types of polishing equipment as needed.
• Obtain and maintain at least one ASME Certification to be used as required.
• Meet all company quality standards and follow defined SOP’s.
• Regular, in-person attendance due to necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of this position.
• Overtime is a mandatory condition of employment and frequent in this position.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• All other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)
• Knowledge of metal working process’s.
• Knowledge of various welding techniques including TIG, MIG, etc.
• Basic knowledge of grinding abrasives and material surface finishes.
• Understanding of manufacturing tools and their proper use.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Read, interpret, and follow blue prints.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Willingness to adapt in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability and willingness to follow directions while working independently.
• Positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to operate various Powered Industrial Vehicles.
Education and Experience
• HS Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• One (1) year welding and/or grinding experience preferred.
Base Compensation Range: $20.90 - $24.74 per hour
Variable Compensation Range: Incentive bonus eligibility up to 10% of gross annual salary based on compa-ny performance (as of 2024).
Health and Ancillary Benefit Overview:
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
• Free off-site medical clinic
• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position
• Career progression program for advancement
• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school
• In-house training program
Working Conditions
Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.
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