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Perform manual and semi-automatic welding processes in welding positions. As a

welder, the position will require preparing weldments for assembly into structural

fabricated products.

We excel in a wide range of applications, so the ability to work across six product lines

in a fast-paced, versatile environment is essential.

Qualifications:

Must be able to pass the company’s Weld Test

2+ years of professional welding experience in a MIG environment

Required: Experience with running 0.52 - .063 wire and welding on thick metals

(mild/raw steel) up to 3” thick

Required: Experience reading Blueprints Weld Symbols-

Required: Fitting experience

Crane/Rigging experience required

Complete a pre hire drug screen

Responsibilities:

Read and interpret blueprints to determine specifications and layout for welding

projects.

Utilize MIG welding techniques to join metal components efficiently.

Operate cranes to position and secure materials during the welding process.

Maintain and inspect welding equipment and tools to ensure optimal performance.

Collaborate with team members to ensure project timelines and safety standards are

met.

Perform routine maintenance on machinery and assist in troubleshooting mechanical

issues.

\nCompany Description

Pierce Pacific Manufacturing has been meeting the demands of the heavy equipment industry since 1931. Pierce is an industry leading design and manufacturing company of specialized attachments for material handling, forestry, mining, excavating, demolition and more. Please visit www.piercepacific.com for more information.

Company DescriptionPierce Pacific Manufacturing has been meeting the demands of the heavy equipment industry since 1931. Pierce is an industry leading design and manufacturing company of specialized attachments for material handling, forestry, mining, excavating, demolition and more. Please visit www.piercepacific.com for more information.

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How this job compares in Portland, OR

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Portland, OR currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$33/hr across 16 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 Portland, OR

We're tracking 24 other active welding openings in Portland, OR right now, from 13 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Oregon as a whole we're tracking 71 other active welding openings from 45 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Portland, or widen the search to Oregon.

The most active employers in Oregon at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Portland, OR (12), AAON, Inc. (4), and Sulzer (4). 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 Redmond at $29/hr and Portland at $29/hr. Portland is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. 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.

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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 Fitter - Swing Shift in Portland figures were last recalculated when this page was built.