Welder

About Key Technology

Key Technology has been providing innovative solutions to the food industry since 1948. We are a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing technology, including conveying, digital sorting, and process automation. Our ongoing innovations provide increased control, continuous processing, and longer machine life for processed fruits and vegetables, nuts, dried fruit, fresh-cut produce, and more. Corporate headquarters are located in eastern Walla Walla, Washington.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate stainless steel equipment used in food processing in a dynamic, high-energy production environment.
• Use blueprints and engineering drawings to fit and weld assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Operate gas torch and plasma equipment, overhead cranes, and pneumatic hand tools such as grinders.
• Use fixtures, templates, stops, and/or guides in welding processes.

Requirements

• High school education, community college weld program, technical weld school, or equivalent experience.
• Three years’ experience in welding fabrication.
• Basic GMAW and GTAW abilities.
• Experience in MIG, TIG, and TIP/TIG welding.
• Competence in reading and fully understanding manufacturing drawings.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and contribute to team performance.
• Confidence with measurements, tolerances, and both imperial and metric systems.
• Position is contingent on successful completion of weld written and practical tests.

Preferred Skills

• Skills in all forms of GMAW welding.

Benefits

• Medical coverage through a high deductible health plan or PPO plan, including prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with a 2x match up to $1,000 annually.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Paid life insurance and disability insurance, with options to purchase additional coverage.
• Paid maternity leave.
• Optional coverages: Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance.
• 401k plan with a 100% match on the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% (4% total match if you contribute 5%).
• Educational Assistance reimbursement.
• Accrued paid time off (PTO).
• 10 paid holidays annually.

Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen, criminal history, social security, and reference check.