Fabricator - Swing Shift

Key Technology; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) with matching contributions

Paid life and disability insurance

Educational Assistance reimbursement

Accrued paid time off

Job summary

Key Technology is looking for a Fabricator to join their team in Walla Walla, WA. This role involves operating various machines and ensuring safety during operations. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma or GED and some related experience. A strong focus on safety, ability to follow specifications, and the capacity to lift up to 50 pounds are key requirements. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1-3 months related experience in a fabricating environment or equivalent.
• Ability to read job specifications for machinery adjustments.
• Capability to frequently lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines with supervision and ensure safety.
• Read job specifications to determine adjustments and requirements.
• Observe machine operation for defects or malfunctions.

Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide

Ability to operate various machines

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Fabricator

We are currently seeking a Fabricator to join our team in Walla Walla, WA. Key Technology is a global industrial manufacturing company that specializes in food processing technology.

Summary

Fabricator will be trained or help on one or more of the following machines or work centers such as cutoff saws, CNC and standard shears and brakes, rollers, presses, forming machines, CNC and standard Whitney punching machines, CNC plasma & punch machines, belt, bench and hand‑held grinders that cut, shape, and bend metal plates, sheets, tubes, and structures. The responsibilities include:

• Operates machines or works in work centers with supervision.
• At all times safety is a top priority while performing any part of your job.
• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Frequently goes to different work centers to help where needed to assist in a one- or two‑man operation.
• Observes machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunction.
• Measures workpiece dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
• Removes burrs, sharp edges, rust, or scale from workpiece.
• Stacks, marks, packs, and transports finished workpieces.
• Properly uses barcode system to reflect time charged to jobs.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and occasionally reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration, and the noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits

• Medical coverage through your choice of a high deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts, when allowed by tax laws.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax laws. Our HSA includes a 2x match, up to $1,000 annually.
• Dental and Vision Coverage.
• Paid life insurance and disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage.
• Paid Maternity Leave.
• Optional coverages include Long‑term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 3% of employee contributions, and 50% on the next 2% of contributions (4% match if you contribute 5% of pay).
• Educational Assistance reimbursement.
• Accrued paid time off (PTO).
• 10 paid holidays annually.

Employment with Key Technology is contingent upon successfully completing a pre‑employment drug screen, criminal history, Social Security, and reference check.

Key Technology is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. In addition to federal law requirements, Key Technology complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should contact the Key Technology Human Resources Department to request accommodation. Key Technology participates in E‑Verify.