Welder Fabricator 1

SAFE Boats International; Bremerton (WA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Healthcare

401K Match 4%

Paid Time off

4-day Work Week

Job summary

SAFE Boats International in Bremerton, WA is seeking experienced Aluminum Welders/Fabricators to join our fabrication team. You will weld, fit, grind and assemble components to build boats for the military and first responders, ensuring quality and safety in a high‑demand environment.

The role requires basic aluminum experience, MIG welding (GMAW) skills, and the ability to read blueprints. Expect day shift, standard training, and opportunities for career growth within an employee‑owned company.

Qualifications

• Basic welding, fabrication and fitting skills.
• Understanding of standard build practices in manufacturing.
• Ability to demonstrate shop skills and follow directions under supervision.
• Adheres to procedures and safe work practices.
• Reads and understands blueprints and weld symbols with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Clamp, hold, tack-weld and grind parts to required configurations.
• Remove rough spots from pieces with grinders.
• Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
• Operate welding equipment and safety gear.
• Position and secure work using hoists, cranes, or hand tools.
• Monitor welding to avoid overheating or distortion.
• Set up production machines and fixtures as needed.
• Communicate with supervisor and team lead.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of work.

Skills

Welding basics

Fabrication

Fitting

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Time management

Mathematics

Tools

GMAW (MIG)

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor Bremerton, WA, US

25 days ago Requisition ID: 1988

Salary Range: $24.00 To $29.00 Hourly

DEPARTMENT: Fabrication

LOCATION: Bremerton

SHIFT: Days – Mon. – Thurs. 5:00am – 3:30pm

COMPENSATION: $24.00 - $29.00 DOE

Why work with us?

• Opportunity to work for an employee-owned company.
• Collaborative work environment with a focus on professional development and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to providing first responders and the military with tools they need to save lives.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package- including Healthcare, Paid Time off, 401K and more!
• 401K Match 4%, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, LTD, and MORE!
• Company Paid Healthcare.
• 4-day Work Week, Monday – Thursday.

Why we need you and what you’ll be responsible for

With a record backlog of high performance, aluminum boats to build for the military and first responders, SAFE Boats need experienced Aluminum Welders/Fabricators to apply their expertise to our amazing products.

The Welder/Fabricator 1 uses welding and other tools and equipment to join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal to build boats. Position is responsible for the daily coordination of assigned area. In addition, this position will be responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, ensuring standard work is being performed, and identifying and resolving quality issues. Will work under supervision but should be able to perform some basic tasks independently.

What you will be doing

• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, grind component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders.
• Chip or grind off excess weld or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers & portable grinders.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas metal arc & plasma arc.
• Position and secure work pieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools.
• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• May set up and/or verify settings on production machines and equipment
• Operates a variety of handheld and power-assisted tools and production fixtures
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position
• Effectively communicate to supervisor and manager
• Ensure quality and accuracy of their work
• Reports major issues to supervisor or to team lead

What we need from you (Required Skills)

• Basic skills in welding, fabrication & fitting
• Understanding of standard build practices in comparable manufacturing environments
• Ability to effectively demonstrate shop skills/tasks
• Follows directions and procedures under supervision
• Adheres to all procedures and safe work practices
• Conducts basic problem-solving skills under supervisionActive Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Experience and Education needed

• Any combination of training, education, or experience equivalent to a minimum of one year of experience in area of expertise.
• Some Aluminum experience required, GMAW (MIG) preferred
• Requires a basic understanding of the usage of production machinery, common hand tools, handheld power tools and fabricating equipment.
• Able to read and understand blueprints and weld symbols with minimal direction
• Must be able to pass a skill test relevant to the position

Physical Requirements

Position requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, crawling, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and hearing ability and visual acuity. Use of manufacturing equipment. Work in areas at times that are not environmentally controlled. Able to move 40 lbs. Ability to get underway with high-speed watercraft in variable weather conditions.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer.

SAFE Boats International, LLCabidesby the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. SAFE Boats takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

SAFE Boats International, LLC is a participant in E-Verify and is a Member of Drug Free Business. All new hires are subject to pre-employment drug screening and criminal background checks. Credit checks are required for some positions. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a US citizen or lawful resident of the United States