Welder (Day Shift)

WAGSTAFF INC; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid non-working holidays

Monthly, site-wide BBQs

Up to 8% retirement contribution

Annual bonus program

1200 Sqft onsite gym, accessible 24/hr

Family friendly, company-wide events

Job summary

Wagstaff Inc. is seeking a skilled welder to perform welding, brazing, and cutting with gas and electric welding equipment in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include reading work orders, fabricating and repairing equipment, adhering to design specs, and maintaining quality through precise measurements. Candidates should have five years of welding experience or an AA degree with substitutions; expect overtime and potential cross-training.

Qualifications

• Five years of welding experience minimum.
• AA degree in Welding Technology may substitute two years of experience.
• Welding certificate may substitute one year of experience.
• Must conform to Structural Welding Code for Steel; test position 3G or greater.
• Material: ASTM A36 mild steel or equivalent; processes: FCAW and GMAW.

Responsibilities

• Receive instructions, prints, and work orders for the job; plan details, tools, and material requirements.
• Fabricate equipment by cutting, burning, and welding various metals; repair equipment using proper welding techniques.
• Adhere to design specifications and welding procedure documentation.
• Prepare surfaces, set up, weld parts, and tack weld as required.
• Use calibrated measuring instruments to verify dimensions and record on QA forms.
• Participate in design reviews; identify and initiate product/process improvements.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area and comply with company policies.
• May work hours beyond 40 per week to achieve objectives; cross-train as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Welding

Drawings interpretation

Welding processes

Education

High School diploma or GED

AA degree in Welding Technology

Welding certificate

Job description

Schedule

Monday - Thursday, 10-hour shifts, 5:00 am - 3:30 pm

Pay

$24 - $36 per hour *depending on experience

Benefits

• Paid non-working holidays
• Monthly, site-wide BBQs
• Up to 8% retirement contribution
• Annual bonus program
• 1200 Sqft onsite gym, accessible 24/hrs a day
• Family friendly, company-wide events

To review our full benefits summary, please visit https://www.wagstaff.com/Wagstaff/Careers.htm

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Job Summary

Perform various kinds of welding, brazing, and cutting using gas and electric welding equipment.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Receive instructions, prints, and work orders for the job. Plan details of working procedure, tools and material requirements
• Fabricate equipment by cutting, burning, and welding various metals. Repair equipment by using appropriate welding techniques and welding equipment
• Adhere to design specifications and related welding procedure specification documents
• Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded. Sets up, assembles, and tacks weld parts
• Use calibrated precision measuring instruments to make sure the work meets specification. Record dimensions on Quality Assurance Forms (QAF)
• Participate in design reviews
• Identify and initiate product/process improvementsDocument work processes
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly
• Abide by company policies
• In order to achieve business objectives, work weeks in excess of 40 hours may be required
• Willingness and ability to cross-train
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of five (5) years welding experience required
• May substitute two (2) years experience for Associate of Arts degree in Welding Technology
• May substitute one (1) year experience for accredited trade or vocational welding certificate
• Minimum requirements shall be in conformance with the Structural Welding Code for Steel standard with the following specifications:
• Test Position: 3G or greater
• Joint type: complete joint penetration groove weld qualifying for unlimited thickness
• Material: ASTM A36 mild steel or equivalent material specified as a Group 2 prequalified base metal
• Processes: Flux core Arc Welding (FCAW) and/or Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings for proper applications of tolerances, fit, and process control

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, machinery and equipment, and vibration. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. While performing some job duties, there is a risk of electrical shock and other risks associated with a manufacturing environment. Job duties may require work in high, precarious places, work in outside weather conditions, and exposure to extreme temperatures in some cases. The noise level in the working environment is often loud. Because of this environment and associated risks, use of job appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing is required.

Employment at Wagstaff is dependent on successfully passing a company-paid drug screening and background check upon hire. Benefits eligibility is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable policies, plans and programs of Wagstaff.

Wagstaff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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