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Job Description

Overview

Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! UCT is looking for a talented Welder IV to execute precision welding tasks in Hillsboro, OR, ensuring operational efficiency and contributing to a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Receives instructions, prints, and work orders for the job.
  • Plans details of working procedure, tools, and material requirements.
  • Performs minor maintenance on equipment.
  • Assumes responsibility and care of assigned tools and equipment.
  • Observes and practices safety procedures and policies.
  • Other duties as required.
  • Attendance is an essential job function.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent experience.
  • Two-year vocational welding program or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in welding.
  • Manual and machine TIG/MIG skills.
  • Understanding of the use of measuring devices, such as micrometers, calipers, tapes, etc.
  • Qualified to read blueprints.
  • Ability to perform welds that pass a visual inspection and destructive test.
  • Basic math skills; must be able to perform conversions and basic calculations.
  • Knowledge of welding machines and setup.
  • Ability to operate hand/air tools and electric grinders.

Additional Information

  • Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing environment.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • This position is considered a Safety Sensitive position.
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How this job compares in Hillsboro, OR

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Oregon currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$30/hr across 35 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Hillsboro, OR

Hillsboro, OR is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Oregon as a whole we're tracking 56 other active welding openings from 41 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Oregon.

The most active employers in Oregon at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are AAON, Inc. (4), Sulzer (4), and Aerotek (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Oregon, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Portland at $30/hr and Redmond at $26/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder IV (1st Shift) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.