Fabrication Welder
Location
Seattle, WA
Posted on August 5, 2026
Location
Seattle, WA
Posted on August 5, 2026
Alaskan Copper Works
Human Resources
2958 6th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
(206)382-7344
We will be accepting applications for this job opening only between the opening and closing dates. Individuals who meet all of the requirements will be considered for an interview.
Date Opened: August 3, 2026
Job Titles: Fabrication Welder
Pay Rate: $23.00-$30.00/hr (Depending on experience)
Hours of Work: Day shift 6:30 am to 3:00 pm
Location: 3405 6th Avenue So., Seattle, WA 98134
Representation: After 30 days required to become a dues paying or financial core member of International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local Union No. 104.
Job Summary
Weld or burn metal required for fabrication and assembly work. Tack and/or weld component parts for spooling or tank fabrication. Cut holes in pipe to specifications after lay-out by fitters.
Requirements To Be Considered For Position
Application must be filled out completely by the Applicant. Meet all of the Required Essential Job Skills/Experience. Work overtime when required. Willing to comply with company rules and policies. Pass pre-employment drug screen.
Required Essential Job Skills/Experience
Accurately read tape measure to 1/16". Able to read welding symbols. Able to read, write, understand and communicate in English. Completed welding training program, able to do MIG and TIG welding, and pass welding test. Able to lift/maneuver up to 50 pounds occasionally and 51-100 pounds.
Required Essential Duties/Functions
Weld pipe/fittings, tanks, and heat exchangers.
Desirable Job Skills/Experience
Able to operate lift truck and pendant operated overhead crane. Two years experience in MIG welding and 1 year in TIG/Heliarc welding.
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance. Paid Holidays and Vacation Days. Life insurance and short term disability insurance. 401(k) and profit sharing plans.
Physical Requirements
This position requires the following in an 8-hour workday:
Total At One Time (Hours) Total During Entire 8-Hour Day
Standing: 2 1/2 hours 7 hours
Walking: 2 minutes 20 minutes
Sitting: breaks breaks
Movement of objects and strength required for this job:
Lifting: Carrying:
Up to 5 lbs: FREQUENTLY (34-66%) FREQUENTLY (34-66%)
6-10 lbs.: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
11-20 lbs. OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
21-25 lbs. OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
26-50 lbs. OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
51-100 lbs. RARELY RARELY
Required repetitive use of hands:
Simply Grasping: YES
Pushing & Pulling: YES
Fine Manipulating: YES
Repetitive Actions/Movements Involving the Feet:
Right Foot: NO
Left Foot: NO
Both: NO
Worker Positions Required in the Performance of this Job:
Climbing: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) Kneeling: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
Balancing: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) Crouching: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
Bending: FREQUENTLY (34-66%) Crawling: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
Stooping: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) Reaching: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)
(above shoulder level)
Sensory Requirements:
Talking and/or Hearing: YES
Seeing: Acuity: YES
Accommodation: YES
Depth Perception: YES
Color Vision: YES
Field of Vision: YES
Environmental Conditions That Are Found in the Work Site:
PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS: X Inside (75% of time)
_ Outside (75% of time)
_ Both (equal amounts)
TEMPERATURE: X Cold (enough to cause bodily discomfort)
_ Hot (enough to cause bodily discomfort)
_ Variations (sufficient to cause bodily reactions)
WET: _ Contact with water and/or other liquids
HUMID: _ Moisture content sufficient to cause bodily discomfort
NOISE: X Sufficient to require hearing protection
VIBRATION: _ Sufficient to cause repeated motion or continuous shock
HAZARDS: X Risk of bodily injury present
FUMES: X Smoke or vapors resulting from combustion or chemical reaction
ODORS: _ Toxic or non-toxic smells
TOXIC CONDITIONS: X Exposure to disabling fumes, dusts, gases, vapors, mists or liquids that may cause bodily harm.
DUST: _ Small particles that may cause occupational disease
POOR VENTILATION: _ Exposure to drafts or insufficient movement of air
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welder fabricator jobs across Washington currently run a median of $36/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$46/hr across 14 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
Seattle, WA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Washington as a whole we're tracking 75 other active welding openings from 53 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Seattle, or widen the search to Washington.
The most active employers in Washington at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Loenbro (5), Parker Hannifin (4), and CalPortland (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
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.
See all welder fabricator openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.
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