Job Description

We are currently hiring a structural welder for a shop setting in Hermiston OR. This will be a 2-3 month project doing MIG welding on structural steel. 

The Welder must be qualified on MIG and Stick weld process to include horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions at various heights. Some work will be performed out of boom and/or scissor lifts. Sets up parts for welding; uses hand tools, clamps, jigs and fixtures. Works from specifications, drawings and weld symbols. Flexibility in industrial manufacturing facilities, both clean and dirty environments.

Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety regulations including wearing all required personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Proficient in MIG in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Prepare materials for welding, fit the components, and perform welding process per drawing specification.
• Layout, position, align, fit, clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required preparation, configuration and/or position for welding.
• Work from drawings, work orders, supervisor’s instructions, weld procedure specifications (WPS) using American Welding Society (AWS) symbols.
• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding process to avoid overheating of parts.
• Use tools of measurement for checking dimensions of parts, work to tolerances.
• Visually examine welds for quality.
• Operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
• Handle materials as needed by hand, overhead crane, forklift, and other material handling equipment.
• Maintain work area in safe, clean, and orderly condition.

Physical Demands:

• Working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain.
• Able to work 8-10 hours per day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required.
• Crawling, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, reaching, able to routinely lift heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds and pushing and pulling of objects is required.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers.

Requirements:

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• 4+ years experience welding in an industrial environment.

Pay $25-35 DOE 

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