Welder (Swing Shift)

Wagstaff Inc.; Spokane Valley (WA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Swing Shift Premium

Annual bonus program

Up to 8% retirement contribution

Onsite gym

Job summary

Wagstaff Inc. in Spokane Valley, WA, is hiring as a welder/brazing/cutting specialist. You will perform gas and electric welding per prints, fabricate and repair equipment, and adhere to welding specs. Expect a 4-10 work pattern, with potential overtime and cross-training opportunities.

The role includes a $1,000 sign-on bonus and a swing shift premium that adds up to $3.00/hour over time. Benefits include holidays, retirement contributions, and an annual bonus program.

Qualifications

• Five years of welding experience required
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings for tolerances, fit, and process control
• May substitute two years experience for AA in Welding Technology or one year for a welding certificate

Responsibilities

• Receive instructions, prints, and work orders; plan details of procedures, tools and material requirements
• Fabricate equipment by cutting, burning, and welding metals; repair equipment with appropriate welding techniques
• Adhere to design specifications and welding procedure documents
• Prepare surfaces, set up, assemble, and tack weld parts
• Use precision measuring instruments to verify dimensions and record on QA forms
• Participate in design reviews and identify process/ product improvements
• Document workflows; maintain clean, safe work area; comply with company policies
• May work beyond 40 hours; cross-train as needed

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Wagstaff manufactures equipment for aluminum producers, who process formed aluminum into parts and products you use every day.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 10 hours, 3:20pm - 1:50 am

Pay: $24 - $34 *depending on experience

Swing Shift Premium: Additional $1.00/hour. Increases over time, up to a maximum of $3.00/hour

Sign-On Bonus: $1,000

As an employee of Wagstaff, you’ll enjoy:

• 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 improvements
• Document 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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