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Experienced MIG Aluminum Welder/Fabricator

SAFE Boats International, LLC
Bremerton, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/28/2025
WELDER/FABRICATOR 4

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DEPARTMENT: Fabrication

REPORTS TO: Fabrication Supervisor

LOCATION: Bremerton

FSLA Non-Exempt

SHIFT: 5:00am - 3:30pm M-TH

PAY: $35 per hour, DOE

Why work with us?

Opportunity to work for an employee-owned company.

Collaborative work environment with a focus on professional development and continuous improvement.

Contribute to providing first responders and the military with tools they need to save lives.

Competitive compensation and benefits package including Healthcare, Paid Time off!

401K Match 4%, tuition reimbursement, life insurance, LTD, and MORE!

4-day Work Week, Monday - Thursday.

Why we need you and what you'll be responsible for:

With a record backlog of high performance, aluminum boats to build for the military and first responders, SAFE Boats need experienced Aluminum Welders/Fabricators to apply their expertise to our amazing products.

The Welder/Fabricator 4 uses welding and other tools and equipment to join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal to build boats. Position is responsible for the daily coordination of assigned area. In addition, this position will be responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, ensuring standard work is being performed, and identifying and resolving quality issues. This position can apply their experience to problem solve and complete advanced tasks/work effectively and efficiently with little to no supervision.

What You Will Be Doing

Clamp, hold, tack-weld, grind component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.

Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders.

Chip or grind off excess weld or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers & portable grinders.

Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.

Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.

Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc & plasma arc.

Position and secure work pieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools.

Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.

Expert in general safety practices, knowledgeable in SBI safety handbook and utilizes expert safety precautions with all tools and processes

Able to set up and/or verify settings on production machines and equipment

Operates a wide variety of handheld and power-assisted tools and production fixtures

Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position

Effectively communicate to supervisor and manager

Ensures quality and accuracy of their work

Reports major issues to supervisor or to team lead

Problem solving minor to complex issues

Works under minimal supervision

Set example of safe work practices and attendance policy

Report any misconduct of team members to supervisor, manager or lead

Assists in training and development of less experienced welders/fabricators

Assists leadership in developing standards and procedures

What We Need (Required Skills)

Superior skills in welding, fabrication & fitting

Advanced knowledge and expertise in aluminum welding

Superior knowledge in standard build practices in comparable manufacturing environments

Advanced in most complex shop skills/tasks

Follows directions and procedures under supervision

Adheres to all procedures and safe work practices

Conducts basic problem-solving skills under supervision

Capable of leading team members at Dept. Lead or Supervisor's direction

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Experience & Education

Any combination of training, education, or experience equivalent to 5 to 7 overall years of experience in area of expertise.

Aluminum Experience Required, GMAW (MIG) Preferred

Requires a superior working knowledge in the usage of production machinery, common hand tools, handheld power tools and fabricating equipment.

Able to read and understand blueprints and weld symbols

Physical Requirements

Experience in marine industry/boat building preferred

Move 50 lbs

Grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, crawling, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

Bend, stoop, squat and stretch to complete tasks

Requires superior working knowledge in the usage of production machinery, common hand tools, handheld power tools and fabricating equipment

Able to read and understand blueprints and weld symbols

Experience In Marine Industry/boat Building Preferred

Ability to pass a welding skill test appropriate for the position

Ability to get underway with high-speed watercraft in variable weather conditions

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

SAFE Boats International, LLC abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. SAFE Boats takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

SAFE Boats International, LLC is a participant in E-Verify and is a Member of Drug Free Business. All new hires are subject to pre-employment drug screening and criminal background checks. Credit checks are required for some positions. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a US citizen or lawful resident of the United States

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H.S. Diploma/Equivalent

Salary : $35

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