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Overview

The Laborer position at the Mantle Plant in Blaine, WA involves performing daily tasks assigned by the Production Leader, working under the direction of higher-level welders and supervisors to support operations.

Responsibilities

  • Work under the direction of higher-level welders and supervisor.
  • Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly using straightedges, combination squares, and tape measures.
  • Cut material to size for higher level welders.
  • Perform quality checks on one’s own work.
  • Use various hand power tools to accomplish assignments.
  • Assist with some non-structural welding.
  • Operate vehicles or equipment, including forklifts and passenger vehicles.
  • Maintain areas for cleanliness and safety practices.
  • Interact with team members and other departments in a professional manner.
  • Work assignments with a sense of urgency to obtain efficiency of operations.

Requirements

  • HS Diploma or GED.
  • Ability to pass drug and criminal background checks.
  • Demonstrated ability to weld fabricated aluminum products.
  • Good organizational, multitasking, and prioritizing abilities.
  • Knowledge of arithmetic, geometry and their applications.
  • Ability to see details at close range and pass jaeger vision test.
  • Reliability, responsibility, and dependability.
  • Ability to work in harsh conditions, including heat, weather, noise, and confined spaces.
  • Ability to frequently lift heavy parts and set them in place.

Additional Information

  • May be asked to work second or third shifts.

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How this job compares in Blaine, WA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Washington currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$35/hr across 73 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 Blaine, WA

Blaine, 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 62 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Washington.

CMI Crane Materials International Inc currently has 1 other opening live in Washington, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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.

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