Embarking on a career as a welder in Portland, WA, often begins with a technical school program or apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. The American Welding Society projects a 2-3% job growth in the welding sector from 2025 to 2029, with approximately 320,500 new welding professionals needed by 2029. Welders in Portland earn an average of $1,429 per week, with experienced professionals often surpassing $74,300 annually. Educational pathways such as technical school programs, community colleges, and apprenticeships provide aspiring welders with the skills and certifications needed to enter a trade with strong earning potential and diverse career opportunities.
Beginner Welder job at TERRA Staffing Group. Portland, OR. Job Description If you have at least 6 months of welding experience and you're looking for an opportunity to grow your skills, then this Welder position might be right for you! A rapidly growing manufacturer of box trucks is adding full-time, temp-to-hire Welders to their team. They will provide you with the training you need to grow your beginner welding skills to an expert level! In this role, you will be working on a team of 2-3 people to assemble the back box section of moving trucks. This is a physical position in a high-energy atmosphere, where you will build 4-6 box trucks per day. They're looking for people who have done some welding as a hobby, in a shop class or were exposed to it at another job. You'll enjoy a 4-day work week (3-day weekends!), hands-on training, & weekly pay. Welder Job Duties: • Perform MIG welds on flatbeds and box trucks • Use air tools and power tools to grind down welds • Attach various other parts onto trailers Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour Schedule: Monday – Thursday, 6:00am - 4:30pm Welder Requirements: • Comfortable using welding equipment • At least 6 months of welding experience • Have welding hood, gloves and jacket or sleeves • Physically able to stand, kneel, & climb • Ability to lift 50lbs frequently Benefits offered by TERRA to temp-to-hire employees: • Medical, Dental, Vision • Virtual Care • Life, Critical illness, Accident, Long and Short-Term Disability Insurance • Identity Theft Protection • 401(K) Retirement Plan with Employer Match • 6 Paid Holidays Location: Ridgefield, WA* • *Must be willing to commute to their NE Portland location for the first couple of months for training* If this Welder job sounds like the right fit, apply or call to learn more: 503-946-3874
See More Details >>Description Who We Are Vigor is a values-driven, diversified industrial business operating in six locations with 1,800 people in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Built around a collection of powerful, unique assets and differentiated capabilities, Vigor excels at specialized shipbuilding and ship repair, supporting both commercial customers and our national defense. With deep respect for people and the planet, Vigor strives to be a positive, regenerative force for good - environmentally, in the lives of its employees and in the community. Vigor ... Industrial Evolution. For more information, visit vigor.net. HOURLY RATE: $25.65 POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for fabrication welding requirements including manual, semi-automatic, automatic, and all-position including using oxygen/acetylene gas torch for cutting or pre-heat. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: (This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job's overall responsibilities.) • Utilize knowledge of weld electrodes and wire, machine settings, maintain an acceptable standard in quality and quantity, and use oxygen/acetylene gas torch for cutting or pre-heat. • Read and interpret drawings, sketches and weld symbols, set up and operate semi-automatic or automatic weld equipment. • Assemble and tack parts as directed by supervisor SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS: • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees • Ability to follow written and oral instructions regarding daily functions, safety rules and regulations, and possible hazardous conditions. • Ability to communicate with and instruct team members on the project. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Experience and ability to perform the above referenced essential functions and responsibilities. • Sufficient knowledge in burning, welding, and operation of production machines and cranes. • Knowledge of pipe welding of aluminum, stainless and copper nickel a plus • Knowledgeable in the operation of all fabrication/welding equipment. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Minimum one year of welding/fabrication experience or apprentice program. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: • Capable of passing a 3G, 4G Aluminum weld test on 3/8 plate to AWS D1.2 weld standards. • Must be in good standing with or willing to join an affiliated labor union. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Ability to lift, carry 60Lbs., or maneuver objects, difficult objects will be lifted with the assistance of mechanical means or additional workers. • Must be able to lift 4 ft., 60 lb. spool of wire and load welding machine. • Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, twist, pull, push, grip, and climb. • Capable of working from ladders and scaffolding. WORK ENVIRONMENT: May be exposed to excessive noise, welding gases and fumes, and varying weather conditions. Proper protective equipment will be provided as necessary. CITIZENSHIP: Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship. Vigor Industrial LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries are drug, smoke and vape-free workplaces. Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening. Vigor Values Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by living the Vigor Values every day. Truth: We seek the truth, and we speak the truthResponsibility: We act on what we know is rightEvolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing worldLove: We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in At Vigor, our unions offer a generous benefits package that may include: Medical RX Dental 401(k) Life AD&D Pension EAP PTO Paid Holidays Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries are committed to inclusion and diversity by providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, genetics, the presence of a physical or mental condition or disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other protected class under relevant laws in the locations we operate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and can be requested with Vigor's Human Resources Department. In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and non-retaliation in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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