Welder 2 Tacoma

• Department:** Welding Fabrication
• Reports to:** Department Supervisor
• Location: **TACOMA
• FSLA Status: **Non-Exempt
  
  

**Day Shift: **5:00AM to 3:30PM Mon- Thurs** **

**Pay: $24.00 to $30.00 DOE**

• *US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED***
  
  

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• JOB SUMMARY**:
  
  

The Welder/Fabricator 2 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. Will work under supervision but should be able to perform some basic tasks independently.

**BENEFITS**

• **ALL TOOLS AND PPE PROVIDED AND PAID FOR**
• **100% EMPLOYEE-OWNED COMPANY**
• **COMPANY PAID HEALTHCARE **
• **4 DAY WORK WEEK MONDAY -- THURSDAY **
• **PAID TIME OFF ACCRUES ON DAY ONE! UP TO 18 PAID DAYS OFF YOUR FIRST YEAR!**
• **401k, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, LIFE INSURANCE, LTD, AND MORE!**
  
  

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• May set up and/or verify settings on production machines and equipment
• Operates a 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
• Ensure quality and accuracy of their work
• Reports major issues to supervisor or to team lead
  
  

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Skills & Abilities

Intermediate skills in welding, fabrication & fitting

Understanding of standard build practices in comparable manufacturing environments

Ability to effectively demonstrate shop skills/tasks

Follows directions and procedures under supervision

Adheres to all procedures and safe work practices

Conducts basic problem-solving skills under supervision

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being mad