Opening for Experienced, Reliable Structural Steel Welder/Fabricator (min 7 years)

T-Plus Steel Fabricators Inc•Albany, OR

5d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Experienced Steel Welder/Fabricator: Requirements: Verifiable 5-10 years of Full-Time MIG Welding AND Fabricating experience with AWS weld certifications D.1.1 - will consider degree in welding or certificate equivalent to 1 year of Full-Time experience Weld & Fabrication test required during interview process - structural steel fabrication Knowledge of industry terminology Ability to read weld symbols and prints Ability to accurately measure Ability to follow verbal and written directions Must be reliable – arrive at work on time and at work M-F 7:30-3:30pm If Overtime is necessary - must be willing to work as early as 6am & work Saturday mornings (usually finished before noon- Saturday OT is infrequent) Provide own basic tools – list provided during interview Polite, friendly, cooperative attitude Efficient team player with good communication skills to get the job done properly Standing 90-100% of the day on concrete floors in covered, outdoor conditions (inside warehouse/shop environment) - dress for safety and weather conditions Ability to push, pull and assist movement of heavy materials using crane, forklift and carts as needed Ability to lift up to 50-75lbs on regular basis Standing/stooping for long periods using various equipment Holding welding and/or grinding equipment for 8+ hours a day Starting Rate of Pay: $21.00-22.00/hr - review after 90 days of employment to determine payscale moving forward. At 90 days, Employees will be evaluated based on daily performance, attendance, attitude, aptitude, and time management to determine pay rate moving forward. Benefits are mostly paid by the company and add approximately $4/hr to pay rate . Review after 90 days of employment to determine payscale moving forward based on daily performance/merit, attendance, attitude and time management. (Company paid benefits kick in on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment. These benefits add around $4.00 per hour in company paid benefits to your package – see below) Benefits : These company paid benefits kick in on the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment, they add rouchly $4.00/hour to your hourly rate of pay. As of 2025, the employee contribution for base insurance is approximately $110.00/month for base plan. Paid weekly – direct deposit available & encouraged Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Life Insurance benefits begin on the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment Medical, dental, vision coverages include $ 648.68 paid by the company toward premiums – for Employee only - starting 11/1/25 the employee portion ranges from $54 to $227/month depending on the plan you choose AD&D and Life insurance is 100% paid by the company - you get a total of $10,000 in life insurance Review at 90 days determines your correct pay scale for the skills you bring to T-Plus After 90 days you earn: Up to 40 hours a year of company paid sick time - earned as you work 3 paid holidays – Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Non-paid holidays that we take off depending on workload and timing (for example: the day after Thanksgiving, July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc.) Optional other insurances such as short term disability, critical care, LegalShield, etc. are available After 6 months you earn: 401k that has a safe harbor company match of 3% then a ½% match for each % up to 5% Example: Joe puts 5% into his 401k each paycheck, the company contributes 4% Example: Jane puts 3% into her 401k each check, the company puts in 3% too Enrollment is at the 1st of each quarter so you enroll after your qualification date (Jan 1, Apr 1, July 1, Oct 1) After 12 months you earn: One week of paid vacation time - based on the hours you have worked over the past year - typically 40 hours After 3 years you earn: Two weeks of paid vacation, instead of one week - typically 80 hours

Requirements

Verifiable 5-10 years of Full-Time MIG Welding AND Fabricating experience
AWS weld certifications D.1.1
Knowledge of industry terminology
Ability to read weld symbols and prints
Ability to accurately measure
Ability to follow verbal and written directions
Must be reliable – arrive at work on time and at work M-F 7:30-3:30pm
If Overtime is necessary - must be willing to work as early as 6am & work Saturday mornings
Provide own basic tools
Polite, friendly, cooperative attitude
Efficient team player with good communication skills to get the job done properly
Ability to push, pull and assist movement of heavy materials using crane, forklift and carts as needed
Ability to lift up to 50-75lbs on regular basis
Standing/stooping for long periods using various equipment
Holding welding and/or grinding equipment for 8+ hours a day

Benefits

Benefits are mostly paid by the company and add approximately $4/hr to pay rate
Company paid benefits kick in on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment
Paid weekly – direct deposit available & encouraged
Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Life Insurance benefits begin on the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment
AD&D and Life insurance is 100% paid by the company - you get a total of $10,000 in life insurance
Up to 40 hours a year of company paid sick time
3 paid holidays – Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Non-paid holidays that we take off depending on workload and timing (for example: the day after Thanksgiving, July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc.)
Optional other insurances such as short term disability, critical care, LegalShield, etc. are available
401k that has a safe harbor company match of 3% then a ½% match for each % up to 5%
One week of paid vacation time after 12 months
Two weeks of paid vacation after 3 years