Finish Welder

Allegion • Snoqualmie, WA

4d • $27 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Allegion is seeking a full-time Production Finish Welder at its Technical Glass Products facility in Snoqualmie, Washington. The role involves setting up, fitting, welding, and preparing the finish of parts and assemblies used in TGP product lines. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with overtime as needed. The position is hourly and non-exempt.

The Finish Welder performs welding and metal-finishing work, checks materials and completed operations against specifications, reports and addresses nonconformances, and helps keep orders moving through production. The role also involves safe equipment operation, maintaining the work area, tools, and equipment, improving work procedures, writing SOPs as required, training team members, and providing customer service to internal colleagues. Periodic welding and finishing tests are required to maintain proficiency.

The work requires manual dexterity and repetitive bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, lifting, gripping, and grasping. Employees may stand for up to 10 hours per shift and lift up to 50 pounds. Work may involve noise, chemicals, dust, sharp objects, moving or rotating machinery, and temperature extremes. Use of an overhead crane or forklift may be required after training, and PPE such as a respirator, fall protection, or welding hood may be required depending on the task or work area.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience with MIG and/or TIG welding.
• Proficiency with MIG and thin-gauge welding techniques.
• Proficiency with sanding and grinding techniques.
• Attention to detail and ability to read blueprints, production drawings, and technical drawings.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks within a limited time frame.
• Strong organizational and math skills.
• Ability to remain alert in a high-risk environment.
• Ability to assess priorities and determine urgent needs.
• Ability to maintain schedules and tasks despite interruptions.
• Ability to handle parts and tools with precision.
• Ability to perform repetitive bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, lifting, gripping, and grasping.
• Ability to stand for up to 10 hours per shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in environments with noise, chemicals, dust, sharp objects, moving or rotating mechanical parts, and temperature extremes.
• Ability to use required PPE, which may include a respirator, fall protection, and welding hood.

Nice To Haves

• WABO certification.
• Technical degree in welding.
• Experience with aluminum and/or metal finishing.
• Experience with stainless steel.
• Experience working with galvanized material.

Responsibilities

• Set up, fit, weld, and prepare the finish of parts and assemblies for TGP product lines.
• Perform assigned welding techniques with high attention to detail.
• Coordinate work with supervisors or the weld-prep and scheduling position.
• Check materials for defects and correct dimensions.
• Verify that operations have been completed as specified in documentation.
• Report issues and inconsistencies.
• Use Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for materials and operations that do not meet requirements.
• Initiate corrective actions to resolve NCRs and return materials to production.
• Expedite orders through welding as required.
• Operate equipment safely and according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Organize and maintain areas around the welding area.
• Improve workflow, work processes, or procedures as needed.
• Write SOPs as required.
• Maintain equipment and tools as required by the manufacturer and as directed.
• Train additional team members.
• Perform metal finishing using manual and power tools.
• Complete periodic welding and finishing tests to maintain current proficiency status.
• Perform multiple operations simultaneously when required.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal team members.

Benefits

• Immediate health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Wellness incentives, including up to $1,000 in HSA contributions depending on participation.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% company match and no vesting period.
• Vacation and sick time accrued through the year.
• Vanpools and discounted Orca Card memberships.
• Free on-site fitness center.
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Employee discounts through Perks at Work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed