Welder (Swing Shift)
Spokane Valley, WA - USA
Job Summary
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
Swing Shift Premium: Additional $1.00/ hour. Increases over time up to a maximum of $3.00 /hour.
Sign-On Bonus: $1000
As an employee of Wagstaff youll 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
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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
- 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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About Company
Founded in 1946, Wagstaff, Inc., a Spokane, Washington based manufacturer, provides machinery, technology, and service to enable aluminum producers to transform molten aluminum into solid shapes – “billets” (rounds) and “ingots” (slabs) using “direct chill” casting. The direct chill c ... View more