Job Description

Overview

CPP is a world-class supplier of titanium castings for the aerospace industry, seeking experienced TIG welders to apply their skills in a specialized manufacturing environment. The role involves working with titanium aerospace castings and performing precision weld repairs.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG welding on titanium castings inside an argon-atmosphere chamber.
  • Repair castings according to established procedures and specifications.
  • Use precision tools such as calipers and profile templates to accurately complete repairs.
  • Work collaboratively with your team to develop and execute rework plans.
  • Use a grinder to shape tungsten electrodes.
  • Safely load and unload castings from the welding chamber.
  • Maintain welding equipment and your work area in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
  • Follow all applicable procedures, work instructions, and safety requirements.

Requirements

  • Prior titanium TIG welding experience is required.
  • Completion of a formal vocational welding program or more than one year of TIG welding experience.
  • Ability to successfully pass a welding test within four weeks of starting employment.
  • Ability to pass an annual eye examination.
  • Basic high-school level math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Ability to use small, precision tools.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain continuous visual and mental focus.
  • Ability to accurately understand measurements and use measurement tools.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Reliable attendance and a solid employment history.
  • High school diploma or GED; candidates without a diploma or GED who have relevant experience may be considered.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Ability to bend, lift, push, and pull while loading and unloading castings from the chamber, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Willingness to complete a pre-employment background check.
  • Willingness to participate in pre-employment drug screening.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Swing Shift – Monday–Thursday, 3:30 PM – 2:15 AM.
  • $1.00/hour shift differential.
  • Overtime opportunities are available based on business needs.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Albany, OR

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Oregon currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$35/hr across 36 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 Albany, OR

Albany, 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 37 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 Welding Shop in Portland, OR (8), AAON (3), and Skyline Sheet Metal, Inc (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 $33/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 TIG. 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 exotic alloy welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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