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Overview

We are a long-established heavy industrial manufacturing and machining operation supporting industries such as mining, energy, wood products, marine, and steel production. Our team specializes in precision fabrication, welding, machining, and large-scale repair work that keeps critical infrastructure running across the region. We are looking for an experienced welder who takes pride in producing high-quality work and contributing to a safe, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG, Flux Core welding in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Fabricate, fit, and weld structural steel and heavy industrial components to specification.
  • Set up and operate welding equipment, torches, grinders, and other fabrication tools.
  • Inspect completed welds to ensure quality standards and specifications are met.
  • Perform grinding, gouging, cutting, and finishing work as required.
  • Safely rig, move, and position heavy materials using overhead cranes and lifting equipment.
  • Maintain welding equipment and work area in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
  • Follow all company safety policies and wear required PPE.
  • Assist with shop projects and perform other fabrication duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Positive attitude, dependable attendance, and commitment to workplace safety.
  • Proficiency in MIG, Flux Core welding.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Experience working with structural steel, heavy plate, and large fabricated components.
  • Knowledge of rigging and safe use of overhead cranes.
  • Ability to use grinders, torches, and common fabrication equipment.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
  • Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
  • Ability to stand, bend, lift, and perform physically demanding work throughout the shift.
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How this job compares in Eugene, 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 41 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 Eugene, OR

Eugene, 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 Eugene, or widen the search to Oregon.

Peninsula Iron Works 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 MIG and Flux-Core 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. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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