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Overview

We are a long-established heavy industrial manufacturing and machining operation supporting industries such as mining, energy, wood products, marine, and steel production. We are looking for an experienced welder who takes pride in producing high-quality work and contributing to a safe, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG, Flux Core, Stick welding in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Fabricate, fit, and weld structural steel and heavy industrial components to specification.
  • Set up and operate welding equipment, torches, grinders, and other fabrication tools.
  • Inspect completed welds to ensure quality standards and specifications are met.
  • Perform grinding, gouging, cutting, and finishing work as required.
  • Safely rig, move, and position heavy materials using overhead cranes and lifting equipment.
  • Maintain welding equipment and work area in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
  • Follow all company safety policies and wear required PPE.
  • Assist with shop projects and perform other fabrication duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Positive attitude, dependable attendance, and commitment to workplace safety.
  • 2 years of industrial welding and fabrication experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in MIG, Flux Core, and Stick welding; TIG experience is a plus.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Experience working with structural steel, heavy plate, and large fabricated components.
  • Knowledge of rigging and safe use of overhead cranes.
  • Ability to use grinders, torches, and common fabrication equipment.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
  • Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
  • Ability to stand, bend, lift, and perform physically demanding work throughout the shift.
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How this job compares in Eugene, 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 Eugene, OR

Eugene, OR currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Oregon as a whole we're tracking 56 other active welding openings from 41 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Eugene, or widen the search to 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, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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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