Welder (MIG/TIG)

Department:      Operations

Reports To:       Production Manager

Location:          Port Orchard, WA

Experience:       2-4 years

Job Type:         Hourly (non-exempt)

Education:        High School Diploma

Travel:              None

About Tournesol

Tournesol Siteworks is the leading manufacturer of commercial pots, planters and the things that go with them. We provide designers with the tools to create amazing green spaces on projects like apartment buildings, hotels, hospitals, and airports. Contractors rely on us to deliver the highest quality products with superior customer service. Our vertically integrated manufacturing facilities are in Washington, Northern and Southern California and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. If you are a team player with a positive attitude that cares deeply about your customers, you’ll fit right in at Tournesol!

About the Team

The Welding Team is currently seeking a driven individual to learn laser welding in our Port Orchard, WA manufacturing facility. The Welding Team works together with other departments to build, assemble and ship products for the commercial landscape construction industry.

About the Role

As a Welder, you will work directly with our new laser welding equipment along with MIG/TIG, under the direction of the Welding Team Lead to weld steel, aluminum and other materials together to create finished goods. You will use metal processing equipment and tools and be involved in processing materials for custom projects from CAD drawings. You’ll work with other metal departments, including grinding, washing and powder coating. You’ll be based in our Port Orchard, WA manufacturing facility and have a hand in accomplishing our #1 goal – a successful project in very way. 

What You Will Do

• Read and interpret production orders; project plans; blueprints; or other written instructions to perform assigned duties
• Lay out, fit and fabricate metal components to assemble products according to production schedule
• Inspect the quality of the material before, during, and after the various processes to ensure quality standards are met
• Complete required paperwork for inventory purposes
• Report defective material and faulty equipment to Production Manager immediately
• Maintain a clean work environment and abide by all plant safety regulations and work rules
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You Will Need

• Experience welding in MIG and TIG
• Experience with laser welding for aluminum
• Ability to read CAD drawings and measuring tape
• Ability to lift more than 50lbs, jib cranes are available in most workstations
• Strong attention to detail
• Reliable transportation, regular attendance and punctuality are critical

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Profit sharing

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on tenure, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Physical Demands

Candidate must have the ability to stand or walk for extended periods, life and carry objects (up to 50lbs), and perform repetitive tasks. Other physical demands may include reaching, bending, stooping, and working in various environmental conditions like temperature variations, dust or noise levels.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Tournesol Siteworks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Tournesol Siteworks complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.