Welder-Swing Shift, Vancouver

Job Opportunity At Farwest Steel Corporation

Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956. Farwest's products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution. We have over 650 employees located in 7 Western States.Join a growing, dynamic company with operations across the western US! Position Details

Swing Shift (Typically 2:30pm to 11:00pm) WELD TEST WILL BE REQUIRED, BRING YOUR WELDING HOOD @ INTERVIEW Purpose of Position

To weld components by prescribed methods required or as called out on customer's blueprints and specifications. Meeting quality requirements set forth by AWS D1.1 or greater. Provide instruction for the development of welder trainees. Major Duties

Review blue prints and job specifications with supervisor. Learn to set-up welder current, amperage, and gas flows to the prescribed settings for material being welded. Develop skills required to set up parts that are tacked or fixtured for welding. Weld components together meeting AWS D1.1 standards or greater.Check dimensions and tolerances after welding and cooling. Use industries standard methods to straighten, ream, and debur as required. Provide technical direction and support to welder trainees. Participate in insuring a safe work environment through best practices including promoting of all company safety policies, OSHA guidelines, maintenance of a 5S work station.Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent required. Must be reliable, on time and ready to work daily. Must be able to read and interpret blue prints and welding, engineering and material specifications. Must be proficient in MIG, FCAW and tack welding, and standard metal working tools. Must have solid math, dimensional and reading skills, and also be able to use a tape measure. Minimum 2years experience.Pay Range

$20.60 - $32.25 DOE, plus $1.25 swing shift differential Bonus: Up to 60 cents an hour paid quarterly for branch safety practices Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, FSA, HRA, HSA, EAP, company paid Life Insurance&STD, and 3.5% 401K Match We offer full benefits with options to suit everyone As a condition of employment, all applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check that must be completed, post offer of employment. Farwest participates in eVerify and we confirm each candidate's eligibility to legally work in the US.Farwest Steel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Veterans