I applied in-person. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Astec Underground (Loudon, TN) in Aug 2011
Interview
I submitted a resume and had to fill out an application. I was later called in for an interview and a welding test. They both took a little over an hour. The interview had the normal questions and the welding test was good, but nothing really difficult. Within a week I received a call and was offered a position.