Welder - Production

Location

Seattle, WA

Wage

$35 – $61.48/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on April 8, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Boeing Company is seeking a Welder - Production to join their team in Seattle, WA. The ideal candidate will support test fabrication in the Puget Sound area and must be capable of traveling to multiple sites.

Responsibilities

  • Perform Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) per Boeing’s applicable Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
  • Make adjustments during the welding process to compensate for variations in thickness, mismatch, gap, equipment anomalies, and assembly fit-up.
  • Perform brazing, sil-brazing, oxy-fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, carbon arc gouging, flame straightening, and flame bending.
  • Select electrodes, gas cups, filler metal, weld current, arc voltage travel speed, gas flow, wire size and feed rate when a WPS is not required.
  • Measure, layout, set, and align, and operate saws, disk grinders, drill presses, and other associated shop equipment.
  • Work in conformance with drawings, specifications, and verbal or written instructions, trade practices, and applicable codes.
  • Work in all positions and at heights while following all safety processes.
  • Fabricate shop aids and holding devices to facilitate work assignment and align work in welding fixtures.
  • Maintain cleanliness of welding equipment and the general weld area.
  • Request repairs to maintain welding equipment in optimum operating condition.
  • Organize and maintain welding supplies.
  • Prepare lists for requisition of welding supplies, equipment, and materials as required.
  • Move, lift, and/or turn materials or weld structures as required using various types of shop lifting equipment.
  • Assist in identifying and documenting best practices, process standardization, and improvement activities related to welding.
  • Perform work described in other maintenance classifications when incidental but necessary to accomplish a welding assignment.

Requirements

  • 3+ years’ experience with welding.
  • 3+ years’ experience with reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
  • 3+ years’ experience with Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).
  • Possess an active WABO (Washington Association of Building Officials) Card is preferred.
  • 3+ years’ experience with Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) is preferred.
  • 3+ years’ experience with welding/cutting operations on steel/aluminum and various other metals is preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
  • This role is primarily 1st shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements.
  • This position is governed by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 302 collective bargaining agreement.
  • Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k