Aluminum Welder/Fabricator Level III

Location

Port Angeles, WA

Wage

$28 – $33/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingAluminum
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Posted on October 12, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Aluminum Welder/Fabricator Level III position involves using welding equipment to join metal components and assist in the fabrication of metal parts according to safety and quality standards. Employees are expected to uphold BRIX Marine’s Core Values of Respect, Teamwork, Quality Craftsmanship, Financial Responsibility, Accountability, and Safety.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret layouts, engineering drawings, work orders, or verbal instructions to plan welding and fabrication work.
  • Layout, measure, cut, and shape metal components to specifications using hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment.
  • Fit and assemble metal parts using jigs, fixtures, and clamps prior to welding.
  • Use precision measuring tools to ensure accurate fabrication and fit-up of components.
  • Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
  • Configure and operate tools common to the welding trade.
  • MIG or TIG weld aluminum components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions.
  • Inspect outputs to ensure they meet design specifications and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Notify the Production Manager or Fab-Weld Lead of defective material or equipment.
  • Follow company procedures to maintain welding equipment.
  • Wear appropriate PPE and demonstrate safe welding and fabrication practices.
  • Obtain and maintain proper workplace training and certifications.
  • Participate in regular/required Welding Department meetings.
  • Complete work within specified deadlines set by the Welding Supervisor.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED and/or graduation from certified technical school.
  • 4–5 years aluminum welding experience, boat-building preferred.
  • Welding certification (USCG, AWS, CWB, etc.) preferred.
  • Knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices of aluminum welding and fabrication.
  • Ability to read and understand plans, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Basic mathematical skills required in manufacturing environment.
  • Must be 18 years of age and eligible to work in the US.

Benefits

  • Quarterly tool fund
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Work is performed in a metal manufacturing facility.
  • Noise level can vary from moderate to high.
  • Continuous physical effort is required.
  • Mon-Thu 7am to 4:30pm. Three day weekend.

Benefits

Quarterly tool fund
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Port Angeles, WA

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $32/hr median for welding jobs across Washington, whose middle half runs $28–$36/hr across 72 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 44% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Port Angeles, WA

Port Angeles, WA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Washington as a whole we're tracking 89 other active welding openings from 61 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Washington.

The most active employers in Washington at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Seattle, WA (11), Parker Hannifin (4), and All American Marine (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 Washington, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Seattle at $36/hr, Bremerton at $34/hr, and Bellingham at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick 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 aluminum welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Similar openings near Port Angeles, WA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Aluminum Welder/Fabricator Level III figures were last recalculated when this page was built.