Welder (Swing Shift)

Wagstaff Inc; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid non-working holidays

Monthly site-wide BBQs

Up to 8% retirement contribution

Annual bonus program

Access to onsite gym

Job summary

Wagstaff Inc in Spokane Valley, WA is seeking experienced welders to perform various kinds of welding and metal fabrication. Successful candidates will enjoy a competitive salary ranging from $24 to $34 per hour depending on experience, alongside benefits like paid holidays and a sign-on bonus of $1,000.

As part of the dynamic Wagstaff team, you'll ensure fabrication is done according to strict safety and quality standards. The ideal applicant will have extensive welding experience and the ability to interpret mechanical drawings.

Join us in our mission to manufacture quality equipment for aluminum processors!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of welding experience required.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings for proper applications.
• Familiarity with Flux Core Arc Welding and/or Gas Metal Arc Welding processes.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate equipment by cutting and welding various metals.
• Ensure work meets specifications using calibrated instruments.
• Document work processes and collaborate with engineering.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Metal fabrication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Gas welding equipment

Electric welding equipment

Job description

Wagstaff

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

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

Pay: $24.00 - $34.00 *depending on experience

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/heating various metals. Repair equipment by using appropriate welding techniques and welding equipment, and basic welding symbols.
• Adhere to technical documentation, design specifications, and related welding procedure specifications documents, and mentor team members to develop this skill
• Cleans and prepares surfaces for welding. Sets up, assembles, and tacks weld parts
• Read, understand, and execute work to Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and other pertinent welding documents.
• Use calibrated precision measuring instruments to make sure the work meets specifications. Record dimensions on Quality Assurance Forms (QAF)
• Collaborate with other departments, engineering, etc.
• Basic MRP system knowledge for daily usage
• 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
• 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.