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POSITION: Welding Lead
DEPARTMENT: Production
Location: 1216 4th Ave N. Kent, WA 98032
Hours: Full-time (6AM to 2:30PM, MF
Open Date: Available now
Pay: DOE (Typical $28+) + 100% paid medical + quarterly profit sharing
Environment: In-doors, heated shop
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reports to the VP of OPS
Lead welder directing andtraining the welding team
Operate welding equipment, MIG & TIG 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:
5+ yrs welding experience (preferred, can train)
5+ 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 arm’s length customers’ drawing, work instruction and procedures in English
Experience with Fanuc robot welders a plus
Experience with Laser welding a plus
Experience with sandblasting 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
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.