GMAW Welder at American Metal Manufacturing Company – Everett, Washington

Blessing people through our welding

Key Responsibilities

• Weld components in flat and vertical positions using MIG and/or TIG welders
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Conform to shop workflow for maximum efficiency
• Seek to improve/suggest fabrication techniques/tools to improve quality, efficiency, and safety
• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits

Key Skills

• Extensive metal fabrication experience
• Experience welding carbon steel and aluminum; experience welding stainless preferred
• Extensive experience using a MIG welder required (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
• WABO Certification preferred
• Able to read, understand and evaluate shop drawings/blueprints
• Precision and attention to detail
• Able to lift 40 pounds
• Self-directed and able to complete work with limited supervision
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Hardworking, trustworthy, humble