Welding Fabricator

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : typically $24+ DOE

Buyken Metal Products

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION : Welding Fabricator

DEPARTMENT : Production

Location : 1216 4th Ave N. Kent, WA 98032

Hours : Full-time (6AM to 2 : 30PM, MF or 2 : 30PM to 1 : 0AM MTH)

Open Date : Available now

Pay : DOE (Typical $24+) + quarterly bonuses + 100% paid medical

Environment : In-doors, heated shop

Duties and Responsibilities :

Reports to the Production Manager

• Operate welding equipment, primarily mig on carbon steel, on production parts
• Reading blueprints and drawings and taking measurements to plan layout and procedures
• Determining the appropriate welding equipment and settings
• Setting up components for welding according to specifications
• Follow specific work instructions for each task
• Keep accurate record of production and properly document your work.
• Capable of inspecting parts using calipers and tape measures as needed
• Perform in process inspection on your work

Is courteous, personable and respectful of all fellow employees

Works to keep self and fellow company employees safe and out of harms way

Ensures housekeeping and daily PM activities are being performed on machines

Correctly accounts for quantity of pieces made and for clocking in and out of work centers correctly

Competency requirements :

2+ yrs welding experience (preferred, can train)

2+ yrs hands-on experience in a metal fabrication environment.

Ability to read, write, and converse in English

Must have reliable transportation to be at work on time every day

Must be able to record information required on shop traveler

Must be able to read at arms length customers drawing, work instruction and procedures in English

Experience with Fanuc robot welders a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sit, stand and move around continuously for up to 10hrs / day.

Must be able to lift thirty pounds without assistance and have full physical capability of all limbs

Benefits offered (one of the best in the industry) :

100% of medical, dental, vision are covered for the employee (how many companies can say that?)

Buyken pays part of your yearly max deductible as well, which is unheard of

401k retirement benefits with company match

Safe-harbor investment (we put money into your retirement even if you dont!)

Tuition reimbursement program and extensive training programs / opportunities / certifications

No-limit profit sharing. When the company does well all benefit with no cap.

Yearly awards, BBQs and other activities to foster team morale

Clean, well lit heated shop. No outside work is performed

Our long tenure and near zero turn-over is a testament of doing what is right for our employees

Buyken Metal Products is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, veteran status or any other protected status.

Company Overview :

Buyken is a precision metal fabrication company that has been around since 1939. We have a dedicated team of experienced people with the common goal of creating the highest quality manufacturing solutions to meet our customers growing and changing needs. We stand by a few mantras : Do what is right for our customers, employees and community. Even though we are an old established company we have a start-up mentality and are growing our customer base rapidly by focusing on our customer and expanding our Quality control certs to include aerospace work recently.