Welder

What this job is

A Welder I position at an orthopedic implant manufacturing site in Portland, OR. This is a second shift role, and there's a shift differential of $0.55 per hour. You'd be working under general supervision, doing all types of welding based on blueprints, specs, and verbal instructions.

What you will actually do

• Weld steel and aluminum using TIG, stick, and oxy acetylene processes.
• Fit up structures and weldments for work aids, tables, dies, fixtures ; always following the right work instruction.
• Fabricate components to be welded together.
• Operate a band saw to cut steel.
• Run heat treat operations on products and document testing results per the appropriate work instruction.
• Assemble welded components after they're finished.

Who belongs here

Education: High school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not strictly required.

Experience: Some prior manufacturing experience is preferred. If you've been in a shop before, that helps.

Certifications/Training: Welding or manufacturing trade school is preferred. Not mandatory, but nice to have on your resume.

The skills you need to succeed

• A solid working grasp of accuracy and attention to detail ; you catch small things before they become big problems.
• A working knowledge of quality management systems; ISO stuff won't scare you off.
• The ability to manage your own time well without someone hovering over you every minute.

The physical reality of this job

• Sitting or standing in one spot for fairly long stretches happens often throughout the day.
• Scooting around inside the building is occasional ; some walking from station to station.
• Crouching under equipment or reaching around machinery? That's occasional too.
• Handling, adjusting, inspecting parts and equipment happens frequently through most tasks.

The noise level

The shop floor gets loud. Hearing protection would be normal here pretty often throughout a shift. You'll need good eyesight too: catching slight defects in welds or markings matters constantly during inspection work. And communicating with coworkers certainly happens multiple times each day; nothing isolated about this role.

The good stuff they offer