Job DescriptionJob Description Express is now hiring for a WABO Certified Welder position at a welding company based in Olympia, WA. This is an evaluation-to-permanent opportunity. The schedule is Monday to Friday, from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. Compensation for this position ranges from $30-$35/HR DOE. Position Overview: We are seeking a skilled WABO Certified Welder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in welding, with the ability to perform high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects and work collaboratively with a dedicated team. Job Duties: • Proficiency in using tools such as plasma cutters and oxygen torches • Experience in fitting and fabrication • Ability to read and interpret blueprints • Must be able to work independently • Familiarity with working alongside ironworkers and welding to specifications • Must be teachable and open to learning new techniques • Ability to use tools such as drills and saws Job Requirements: • At least 2 years of welding experience • WABO certification required • Maintain attention to detail in a busy, fast-paced environment • Arrive on time and demonstrate effective communication skills • Must pass a drug screening 3 Ways to Apply: Choose One: • Call our office at (360) 357-7195 and let us know you are looking for work. • Text the word “Jobs” to 360-357-7195, and someone will respond to you. • Email your resume to Jobs.OlympiaWA@Expresspros.com. Express Employment Professionals offers benefits including medical coverage that meets ACA requirements, Washington Paid Sick Leave, and holiday pay for full-time employees (after working 500 hours and averaging at least 35 hours per week, excluding overtime). Company DescriptionExpress Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. Every day, we help job seekers find work and help businesses find qualified employees. Founded in 1983, Express annually employs more than 566,000 people across over 800 franchise locations worldwide. Our long-term goal is at the heart of our company's vision, to help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people. Our Mission: To professionally market and provide quality human resource solutions through an international franchising network that profit our associates, customers, franchisees, corporate staff, stockholders and communities in which we conduct business.Company DescriptionExpress Employment Professionals is a leading staffing provider in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. Every day, we help job seekers find work and help businesses find qualified employees. Founded in 1983, Express annually employs more than 566,000 people across over 800 franchise locations worldwide. Our long-term goal is at the heart of our company's vision, to help as many people as possible find good jobs by helping as many clients as possible find good people. Our Mission: To professionally market and provide quality human resource solutions through an international franchising network that profit our associates, customers, franchisees, corporate staff, stockholders and communities in which we conduct business.
See More Details >>Express is now hiring for a WABO Certified Welder position at a welding company based in Olympia, WA. This is an evaluation-to-permanent opportunity. The schedule is Monday to Friday, from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. Compensation for this position ranges from $30-$35/HR DOE. Position Overview: We are seeking a skilled WABO Certified Welder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in welding, with the ability to perform high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a variety of projects and work collaboratively with a dedicated team. Job Duties: • Proficiency in using tools such as plasma cutters and oxygen torches • Experience in fitting and fabrication • Ability to read and interpret blueprints • Must be able to work independently • Familiarity with working alongside ironworkers and welding to specifications • Must be teachable and open to learning new techniques • Ability to use tools such as drills and saws Job Requirements: • At least 2 years of welding experience • WABO certification required • Maintain attention to detail in a busy, fast-paced environment • Arrive on time and demonstrate effective communication skills • Must pass a drug screening 3 Ways to Apply: Choose One: • Call our office at (360) 357-7195 and let us know you are looking for work. • Text the word “Jobs” to 360-357-7195, and someone will respond to you. • Email your resume to Jobs.OlympiaWA@Expresspros.com. Express Employment Professionals offers benefits including medical coverage that meets ACA requirements, Washington Paid Sick Leave, and holiday pay for full-time employees (after working 500 hours and averaging at least 35 hours per week, excluding overtime).
See More Details >>Our Opportunity Adjunct faculty salary for the 2021-2022 fiscal year is $885.00 per credit hour. South Puget Sound Community College(SPSCC) seeks highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of adjunct or part-time faculty members in Welding Technology who will: • Place student success at the center of all decision-making, • Engage with students, faculty, staff and administrators to create a community of learners. • Seek opportunities for teaching and learning excellence, • Embrace change, risk-taking and innovation, • Respect the richness of diverse cultural values, beliefs and practices of others, and • Contribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university. • South Puget Sound Community College will be a “fully vaccinated campus” under the state’s higher education guidance. Proof of fully vaccinated status must be verified before your first day of work. Exemptions can be requested for medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs. More information can be found here: https://spscc.edu/covid-19/guidance-employees.* South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color. We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district. And if that isn't enough? We also offer: • A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs • Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs • Campus bookstore offering snacks, apparel, and specialty supplies • FREE Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond • FREE parking on our campuses – permits are not required • On-campus child care • Percival Creek, which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall • Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks • Gym and recreation facilities • SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus • Lots of activities with our Artist & Lecture series, which are FREE for staff and faculty • Many community events in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that offer an opportunity for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally, and which affect their work at the College and their professional development. Current Employee Resource Groups include: • Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network which strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values. SPSCC accepts applications for adjunct faculty (part-time) positions on an ongoing basis to establish a qualified pool of applicants. This pool is created for future part-time professor appointments to the individual program or course indicated. This announcement will serve as an open and continuous applicant pool. Appointment availability varies from quarter to quarter. Candidates selected from the pool will be contacted by the division should a vacancy arise. What You'll Do Faculty members will work with other faculty, staff, and administrators to: • Create and facilitate contextualized and integrated learning experiences in Welding Technology in relation to identified college pathways that are linked to career goals. • Create authentic assessments of students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in Welding Technology that measure course, program, and college wide outcomes. • Apply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote the effective, cognitive and kinesthetic domains of learning. • Support students in and out of the classroom, which includes directing them to campus services and resources. • Be available to teach classes on a variety of days and times. Course Information: 5626 WELD100 Introduction to Welding 4cr MW 615P-0915P 5627 WELD201 Welding Upgrade 4cr MW 615P-0915P • Courses are clustered. Qualifications You Possess Minimum Qualifications: • Five years of journey-level welding experience. • Proficiency in all-position welding using SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW with carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum as appropriate • Ability to obtain (within 6 months of hiring) and maintain American Welding Society Welding Inspector certification. • Washington State Professional Technical Vocational Certificate or ability to become vocationally certified, which requires at least two years of applicable industry experience within the last five years. • Degree/Certificate or completion of a recognized apprenticeship related to welding. • Experience with Microsoft Office. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience successfully instructing adult learners such as industry workers or students. • Training and related experience with A.W.S. and A.S.M.E. welding code interpretation. • A.W.S. certified welding educator (CWE). • Current A. W. S. Welding Inspector certification. • Experience administering welder certifications. • Experience with budget and inventory tracking. • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues and students of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, physical abilities, and levels of preparedness. To Apply Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments: • Cover letter addressed to the Screening Committee highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting. • Current resume/CV showing all educational and professional experience which demonstrates how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications. • Copies of unofficial transcripts from institutions of higher education. Top candidates will be notified directly to interview for this position. Selection will be based on the applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed in this job posting as identified in the materials requested above. Applications with comments directing the reader to see attachments will be considered incomplete. Veterans Preference Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wishing to claim Veterans Preference should redact their personally identifiable information from a copy of their United States Department of Veterans Affairs honorable discharge documentation and email to Ksmith35@spscc.edu with the job number for which they are applying in the subject line. Condition of Employment Employment with the college is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. Any adverse information will be considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically preclude a candidate from employment. Bargaining Unit This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the South Puget Sound Federation of Teachers, AFT/AFL-CIO, Local 4603. SPSCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientations, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over age 40, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. The college complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants needing accommodation in the application process in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources office at (360) 596-5500. The college is committed to enhancing the diversity of our faculty and staff, as well as our student population. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legal protected status. SPSCC is a drug-free workplace.
See More Details >>Becoming a welder typically starts with technical training, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Training programs last about 6 to 18 months, requiring many hours of training under experienced professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 402,333 welders nationwide, with an estimated 1,600 in Olympia, WA, and projects a 2-3% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices earn an average of $517.50 per week in Olympia, with an annual overtime average of $5,000. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like the American Welding Society help aspiring welders find training opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $1333.50 per week for experienced professionals.
