Welder (Swing Shift)

WAGSTAFF INC; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Monthly site-wide BBQs

Up to 8% retirement contribution

Annual bonus program

Onsite gym 1200 sqft, 24/7 access

Family friendly events

Job summary

Wagstaff manufactures equipment for aluminum producers and is seeking skilled welders to perform welding, brazing, and cutting with gas and electric equipment.

Responsibilities include following prints, fabricating and repairing equipment, and ensuring compliance with welding specifications. Overtime may be required; strong attention to safety and quality is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum 5 years welding experience
• May substitute 2 years welding experience for AA in Welding Technology
• May substitute 1 year experience for accredited welding certificate
• Must meet Structural Welding Code for Steel requirements
• Test Position: 3G or greater

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 using welding techniques
• Adhere to design specifications and welding procedure documents
• Prepare surfaces for welding. Set up, assemble, and tack weld parts
• Use calibrated measuring instruments to ensure work meets specs and record dimensions on QA forms
• Participate in design reviews and identify product/process improvements
• Document work processes and keep workspace clean
• Work weeks may exceed 40 hours; cross-train as needed
• Abide by company policies

Skills

Reading drawings

Plan details

Quality assurance

Cross-training

Education

High School diploma or GED

5 years welding experience

AA in Welding Technology (substitution)

Welding certificate (substitution)

Structural Welding Code for Steel knowledge

Tools

FCAW

GMAW

Calibrated measuring tools

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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