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Overview

Fluid Motion, LLC, is a premier boat manufacturer known for innovative design and superior craftsmanship. The Fabrication Welder is responsible for Tig/ Tack welding on aluminum frames using various jigs and fixtures.

Responsibilities

  • Proficient in stainless and aluminum TIG welding.
  • Examines welded components to detect defects.
  • Fabrics aluminum structural components for factory equipment.
  • Reads and interprets weld drawings.
  • Inspects parts to ensure they meet customer requirements.
  • Performs welding work using pre-set fixtures.
  • Uses belt sander, die grinder, band saw, and chop saw.
  • Performs additional welding, repairs, and other work as needed.
  • Follows all safety rules and reports workplace injuries or near misses.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in stainless and aluminum TIG welding.
  • Ability to read and interpret weld drawings.
  • Knowledge of welding tools such as belt sander, die grinder, band saw, and chop saw.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
  • Ability to bend, stoop, lift, climb, balance, and reach during the shift.
  • Ability to keep up with fast-paced environments.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Shift hours are from 5 am to 1:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Arlington, 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 68 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 Arlington, WA

Arlington, 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 86 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 (8), Parker Hannifin (5), and Sierra Pacific Industries (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 $35/hr and Bellingham at $31/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.

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