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WELDER / FABRICATOR

Knife River - Prestress, Inc.
Tangent, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026
Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Rebuild, repair and fabricate parts for aggregate, concrete and asphalt plants following specifications
  • Repair structural components on trucks and equipment following specifications
  • Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed
  • Other duties assigned as needed

Hours: Monday through Friday, but may vary depending on scheduling and workload

The candidate must be willing to travel to other locations away from Tangent and perform projects in the field.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be able to cut, weld and fabricate
  • Able to comprehend blueprints and specifications
  • Need skills in observations, communication both verbally and written
  • Will need to Obtain a CDL, and Maintain CDL; Knife River will provide CDL Training
  • Maintain a clean driving record
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen
  • Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members

Benefits:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:


-Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
-Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
-401K with Company Match
-Profit Sharing
-8 Paid Holidays
-Paid Time Off
-Life Insurance
-Employee Assistance Program
-Years of Service Recognition

How to Apply:

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at www.kniferiver.com by the posting deadline noted above. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application. Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

If you are an individual with a qualified disability as defined by federal, state, or local law and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application for any reason, please contact your state employment agency or you may call 541-693-5900 to speak with a human resources representative.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Veterans: Put your Skills to Work with Us!

At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smoothly as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to Welder/Fabricator position.

Army: Aircraft Structural Repairer, Welder, Metal Worker

Marines: Metal Worker, Aircraft welder

Navy: Nuclear Power Plan Components Welder, Steel worker, General Maintenance Welder, Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Emergency Welder



Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

 

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