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Search & ComparisonLooking for full-time entry rolesSeeking internship opportunities for experience

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TIG Welder Entry Level - Student/Recent Graduate

TIG Welder Entry Level - Student/Recent Graduate

Selmet

Halsey, OR

$20.25 - $26/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 2 days ago

Selmet rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

                                                         
Student/Recent Graduate TIG Welder
If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth then working for CPP and it's subsidiaries may be the right fit for you! We have multiple facilities in Albany, OR and are a world class supplier of titanium castings and components for the aerospace industry. If you are selected to join our team you will enjoy benefits such as quarterly bonus, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), company paid life insurance, and other great benefits!
Looking for current welding program students, those soon to graduate and recent graduates. The Welder I TIG welds in a chamber under argon atmosphere on titanium castings for the aerospace industry.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Titanium TIG welding in chamber to repair castings, following all applicable procedures.
  • Using tools such as calipers, profile templates, etc., to accurately repair castings.
  • Working with your team on rework plans to make castings conform to specification.
  • Using grinder to shape tungsten.
  • Load and unload castings from chamber.
  • Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
  • Current enrollment in or recent completion of formal welding vocation program required. 
  • All others will be disqualified for this position but may be considered for other positions. 
  • Must pass welding test within 6 weeks of being in position.
  • Must pass an annual eye exam. 
  • This position requires ability to bend, lift, push, and pull (to place castings in and out of the tank) with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Must have basic high-school level math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Able to use small, fine tools.
  • Good attendance record required.
  • Requires continuous mental and/or visual attention to detail.
  • Able to understand measurements; read and use measurement tools correctly.
  • Able to work as a team player and be self-motivated.
  • Able to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions.
  • HS diploma or equivalent GED required, but candidates not meeting this requirement who possesses relevant experience will be considered.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age. 
  • Solid job history including more than 1 year at previous or recent employer preferred.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment background check.

Environment:
  • The job is performed under reasonably good working conditions with some exposure to noise, temperature, and machinery.
Schedule:
  • Depending on current enrollment status of candidate.
  • Part-time schedules available for students.
  • Full-time schedule is typically swing or weekend shift.
  • Overtime available based on business needs.

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is an industry-leading manufacturer of highly-engineered
components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military and industrial markets with small-to-large “function critical” products. CPP provides its customers with a “total solution” source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at: http://www.cppcorp.com/
U.S. person status is required for this position in order to comply with the Arms Export Control and Export Administration Act. U.S. persons are U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.

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