Production Technician with TIG Welding Experience

Swagelok Northwest•Portland, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Swagelok Northwest (US) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Production Technician with TIG welding experience to join their Custom Solutions Team. This role involves collaborating with a cross-functional team to drive improvements and innovation in the production process, prioritizing quality and safety. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, possesses a positive and collaborative attitude, and has excellent communication skills, enabling them to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. The Custom Solutions team is small, offering an environment where every voice is heard and can influence change.

Requirements

High school education
1-2 years of hands-on mechanical experience
Mechanical aptitude
Ability to work independently and without close supervision
Use of gauges, calipers, and measuring devices
Basic understanding of fluid systems and products
Basic math skills
Packaging goods for shipment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

TIG Weld Operator Experience
Experience with Swagelok products
Fast-paced production environment
Applying lean and continuous improvement methodology
Trade skills—job shop or high-volume production
Ability to interpret P & ID’s
Basic electrical knowledge
Ability to solve complex problems
Strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

Locate, Print, and Pick production orders to be built.
Interpret assembly instructions, drawings, and specifications.
Assemble fluid system components per standard work instructions.
Precisely measure dimensions to their specifications.
Inspect and package finished goods using the labeling machine.
Maintain inventory and show proficiency in Kanban methodology.
Operate power tools.
Safe use and care of equipment.
Conduct equipment maintenance.
Maintain a clean shared workspace.
Improving the Custom Solutions processes and workspace.
Inspect and check-in custom outsource products.
Inspect and check-in rental equipment and perform maintenance as needed.
Ensure adherence to equipment maintenance and calibration schedules and records.
Perform Kanban inventory system replenishment.
Perform equipment calibrations.
Obtain and demonstrate proficiency in various in-house certifications including PB Hose Building and Inspection, Fitting Reassembly, Tube Fitting Assembly and Inspection, Hydraulic Pre-swaging and Inspection, Threaded Fitting Assembly and Inspection, Pressure Gauge Industrial Liquid Filling and Inspection, Automatic PTFE Tape Application and Inspection, Automated Ball Valve Assembly, Tube Bending (Bench Top and Hand), VCR and VCO Face Seal End Connection Assembly, Coreflex Series Hose Assembly, Coreflex Thermoplastic Hose Assembly and Bubble Leak Testing.

Benefits

Paid training
Leadership longevity with a focus on associate and team development
Performance-based bonuses (3%-10% of annual wage)
Health and Dental Insurance after 30 days of employment (Swagelok pays up to 85% of employees’ health insurance premiums)
7 paid holidays a year
100% company paid: Short-term, long-term, and Life Insurance
401(k) program with up to a 4% company match
Tuition Reimbursement for an undergraduate degree
Up to 104 hours of PTO in your first year of employment
8 hours of paid volunteer time every year