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Job Description

Overview

CPP is a world-class supplier of titanium castings for the aerospace industry, seeking an experienced TIG welder to work on precision welding of aerospace parts in a specialized manufacturing environment.

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.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Completion of a formal vocational welding program or more than one year of TIG welding experience.
  • Prior titanium TIG welding experience required.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Swing Shift – Monday–Thursday from 3:30 PM – 2:15 AM.
  • Overtime opportunities are available based on business needs.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Albany, OR

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Oregon, whose middle half runs $28–$35/hr across 40 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 28% 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 Albany, OR

Albany, OR currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Oregon as a whole we're tracking 66 other active welding openings from 42 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Albany, or widen the search to Oregon.

Consolidated Precision Products Corp currently has 1 other opening live in Oregon, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Oregon at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Portland, OR (10), 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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. TIG Welder - Titanium Experience Required figures were last recalculated when this page was built.