Becoming a welder in Walla Walla, WA, typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. With approximately 69,762 welders employed in the area, the trade offers a stable career path. The median wage for welders in Walla Walla is approximately $45,190 annually, with potential for overtime earning an additional $9,438 per year. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring welders find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a promising career with strong earning potential, often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
About Key Technology: Key Technology has been providing innovative solutions to the food industry since 1948. We are a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing technology. Products range from conveying, digital sorting, and process automation technology. Our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing and longer machine life–in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce and more. Corporate headquarters are located in beautiful eastern Walla Walla, Washington. Here we continually strive to find and fulfill our customers’ growing needs. As a Welder, you will work in a dynamic, high-energy production environment to fabricate stainless steel equipment used in food processing. You will use blue-prints and engineering drawings to fit and weld assemblies and sub-assemblies. Swing Shift offers a 4-day work week schedule and a shift differential equal to 15% additional pay! What you will need to be successful • High school education, community college weld program, technical weld school, or equivalent experience. • Three years’ experience in welding fabrication. Basic GMAW and GTAW abilities. • Knowledge of gas torch and plasma equipment, overhead crane operations, pneumatic hand tools such grinders. • Able to use fixtures, templates, stops and/or guides. Welders at Key have experience in MIG, TIG, and TIP/TIG welding. We would be impressed if you had: • Skills in all forms of GMAW welding. • Your competence in reading and fully understanding manufacturing drawings. • The ability to work with minimum supervision. • Your ability to contribute to the team’s performance. • Your confidence with measurements, tolerances, and both imperial measurement and metric system. Position is contingent on success completion of weld written and practical tests. Why Work at Key? Key Technology offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees, including the following: • Medical coverage through your choice of a high deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage • Flexible spending accounts, when allowed by tax laws • Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax laws. Our HSA includes a 2x match, up to $1,000 annually • Dental and Vision Coverage • Paid life insurance and disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage • Paid Maternity Leave • Optional coverages include Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance • 401k plan with a 100% match on the first 3% of employee contributions, and 50% on the next 2% of contributions (4% match if you contribute 5% of pay) • Educational Assistance reimbursement • Accrued paid time off (PTO) • 10 paid holidays annually All candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background and reference check.
See More Details >>Description> Key Technology has been providing innovative solutions to the food industry since its inception. We are a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing technology, offering a range of products including conveying, digital sorting, and process automation technology. Our innovations provide increased control, continuous processing, and longer machine life – in processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce, and more. Our corporate headquarters are located in eastern Washington, where we strive to find and fulfill our customers' growing needs. Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Welder to join our dynamic production team. As a Welder at Key Technology, you will work on fabricating stainless steel equipment used in food processing, using blueprints and engineering drawings to fit and weld assemblies and sub-assemblies. Responsibilities • Fabricate stainless steel equipment for food processing applications. • Use blueprints and engineering drawings to fit and weld assemblies and sub-assemblies. Requirements • High school education or equivalent experience. • Three years' experience in welding fabrication, with basic GMAW and GTAW abilities. • Knowledge of gas torch and plasma equipment, overhead crane operations, and pneumatic hand tools. • Able to use fixtures, templates, stops, and/or guides. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with MIG, TIG, and TIP/TIG welding. • Skills in all forms of GMAW welding. • Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings. • Confidence with measurements, tolerances, and both imperial measurement and metric system. What We Offer • A competitive benefits package, including medical coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, dental and vision coverage, paid life insurance, disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage. • A 401(k) plan with a % match on the first 3% of employee contributions, and 50% on the next 2% of contributions (4% match if you contribute 5% of pay). • Accrued paid time off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays annually.
See More Details >>Job Title: Fabricator Key Technology, a global industrial manufacturing company, is seeking a skilled Fabricator to join our team. We provide innovative solutions for food processing technology, including control systems, sorting, inspection, conveying, and grading/sizing for various products. Job Summary (50 words) Fabricators operate machinery such as cut-off saws, shears, rollers, drill presses, CNC equipment, and hand tools to create or prepare parts for other work areas. Prioritize safety at all times and perform tasks efficiently. Responsibilities
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