Welder

Key Technology; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage through HDHP/PPO

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Accounts with 2x match

Dental and vision coverage

Paid life and disability insurance

Paid maternity leave

401(k) with match

Educational assistance reimbursement

Accrued paid time off

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Key Technology in Walla Walla, WA, is seeking a Welder to join our food-processing equipment production team. You will fabricate stainless steel components, read blueprints and engineering drawings, and fit and weld assemblies and sub-assemblies.

You will work in a high-energy plant, with opportunities to develop skills in GMAW and GTAW, operate fixtures and gauges, and contribute to a reliable, safety-conscious operation. Swing shift offers a 4-day week and a 15% shift differential.

Qualifications

• High school education, community college weld program, technical weld school, or equivalent experience.
• Three years’ experience in welding fabrication. Basic GMAW and GTAW abilities.
• Knowledge of gas torch and plasma equipment, overhead crane operations, pneumatic hand tools such as grinders.
• Able to use fixtures, templates, stops and/or guides.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate stainless steel equipment for food processing using blue-prints and engineering drawings to fit and weld assemblies and sub-assemblies.

Skills

GMAW/GTAW welding

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Measurement and tolerances

Self-supervision

Education

High school diploma or welding program

Tools

Fixtures and gauges

Overhead crane operations

Pneumatic hand tools

Job description

About Key Technology

Key Technology has been providing innovative solutions to the food industry since 1948. We are a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing technology. Products range from conveying, digital sorting, and process automation technology. Our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing and longer machine life in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh‑cut produce and more. Corporate headquarters are located in beautiful eastern Walla Walla, Washington. Here we continually strive to find and fulfill our customers’ growing needs.

Job Responsibilities

As a Welder, you will work in a dynamic, high‑energy production environment to fabricate stainless steel equipment used in food processing. You will use blue‑prints and engineering drawings to fit and weld assemblies and sub‑assemblies.

Qualifications

• High school education, community college weld program, technical weld school, or equivalent experience.
• Three years’ experience in welding fabrication. Basic GMAW and GTAW abilities.
• Knowledge of gas torch and plasma equipment, overhead crane operations, pneumatic hand tools such as grinders.
• Able to use fixtures, templates, stops and/or guides.

Preferred Skills

• Skills in all forms of GMAW welding.
• Competence in reading and fully understanding manufacturing drawings.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to contribute to the team’s performance.
• Confidence with measurements, tolerances, and both imperial measurement and metric system.

Other Information

Position is contingent on successful completion of weld written and practical tests. Swing Shift offers a 4‑day work week schedule and a shift differential equal to 15% additional pay.

Benefits

• Medical coverage through 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 2‑x 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

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