Orbital Welder - Weekend Shift

Ichor Systems, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Ichor Systems, Inc. is seeking an Orbital Welding Technician to perform basic set-ups, operate orbital weld systems, and ensure product quality in a responsibility-driven environment. You will collaborate with engineering to develop advanced welding processes and support production schedules.

The role emphasizes safety, precision, and teamwork, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and maintain documentation for quality control.

Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined with good manual dexterity.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Proficient in using hand gauges to inspect components.
• Able to sit/stand and lift up to 35 lbs safely.
• Experience with Mini Head welding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate orbital welding equipment safely and efficiently.
• Set up and changeover orbital welding machines on schedule.
• Measure and verify dimensions using inspection tooling.
• Maintain logs and follow safety guidelines.
• Collaborate with engineering on welding processes.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Visual acuity

Manual dexterity

Mini Head experience

Hand gauges inspection

Discretion and independent judgment

Reading technical drawings

Measurements and calculations

Tools

Orbital weld system

Orbital welding machines

Inspection tooling

Job description

• Work under normal to moderate supervision.
• Perform basic set-ups and operate orbital weld system.
• Perform mechanical set-ups and changeovers for orbital welding machines
• Operate orbital welding equipment and systems in a safe manner.
• Keep work areas clean and organized and follow safety guidelines.
• Prioritize work and execute to hit production schedules and or commitments in accordance with direction of leads and supervisors.
• Work from schedules, shop orders, established procedures, blueprints, and product specifications.
• Fit, align, and precisely orbital weld product to meet product/customer requirements, specifications, and workmanship standards.
• Identify deviations that can potentially interrupt productivity.
• Maintain logs and other necessary documents.
• Measure and verify dimensions using inspection tooling.
• Demonstrate ability to process and inspect in accordance to prints.
• Collaborate with Engineering to develop advanced welding processes as needed.
• Assist team members to maintain departmental standards including quality goals and on-time delivery goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Work under normal to moderate supervision.
• Perform basic set-ups and operate orbital weld system.
• Perform mechanical set-ups and changeovers for orbital welding machines
• Operate orbital welding equipment and systems in a safe manner.
• Keep work areas clean and organized and follow safety guidelines.
• Prioritize work and execute to hit production schedules and or commitments in accordance with direction of leads and supervisors.
• Work from schedules, shop orders, established procedures, blueprints, and product specifications.
• Fit, align, and precisely orbital weld product to meet product/customer requirements, specifications, and workmanship standards.
• Identify deviations that can potentially interrupt productivity.
• Maintain logs and other necessary documents.
• Measure and verify dimensions using inspection tooling.
• Demonstrate ability to process and inspect in accordance to prints.
• Collaborate with Engineering to develop advanced welding processes as needed.
• Assist team members to maintain departmental standards including quality goals and on-time delivery goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Mechanically inclined.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity
• Ability to handle fragile products, perform repetitive tasks and demonstrate safety awareness.
• Mini Head experience is a plus.
• Proficiently use all approved hand gauges to inspect component quality at the work center.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend and lift up to 35lbs
• Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings, correspondence, and documents.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, percentages, and decimals.
• Ability to read testing and measuring instruments, record test results, and write related reports.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.

About Us

Ichor is an experienced leader in the critical subsystems and turnkey process equipment marketplace. Our capabilities enable the design and creation of a complete outsourced solution ranging from product concept to turnkey manufacturing to legacy service.

Ichor offers world-class process engineering, value added manufacturing, materials management and testing capabilities. Our 1500+ employees are strategically located to provide our customers with the highest level of customer service and support from our program management, sales, engineering, and executive management teams.

Our continued expansion of capabilities in South East Asia better aligns our production facilities with our customers' supply chain strategies. This further enables our expansion into new products and markets.

Ichor is headquartered in Fremont, California with manufacturing locations in Oregon, Texas, Singapore, Malaysia and the UK. Our sales and engineering office is strategically located in Silicon Valley, California.

About The Team

Ichor is the experienced leader in the critical subsystems and turnkey process equipment marketplace. Our capabilities enable the design and creation of a complete outsourced solution ranging from product concept to manufacturing to legacy service. Ichor offers world-class process engineering, manufacturing, materials management, and testing capabilities. Our 1,400+ employees worldwide are strategically located to provide our customers with the highest level of customer service and support from our program management, sales, engineering, and executive management teams. We have a friendly, business-oriented environment and offer a comprehensive benefits plan that includes, medical, dental, vision, health savings account, paid time off, life insurance, short term disability and 401K with generous employer match.

Ichor Systems provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Ichor Systems will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.