Company Description As an Aluminum Welder/Fabricator, you'll fulfill a critical role in building best-in-class Brix boats. You'll work closely with the team, building vessels and their components in conformance with design specifications, company quality standards, and regulatory requirements. You'll collaborate with others to meet project milestones and continuously improve.
Level I pay range: $20-22/hour; Level II pay range: $23-28/hour; Level III pay range: $29-38/hour.
Brix Marine is proud to offer comprehensive benefits including:
profit share program
tool fund
medical, dental, and vision insurance
life/AD&D insurance
401(k) retirement plan with match
6 paid holidays
paid vacation
paid sick leave
employee assistance program
access to supplemental insurance plans
annual performance review
employee referral program
training/education assistance program
opportunities for advancement
company-provided lunches and family events
Do you take pride in the details of a job well done? Do you enjoy being part of a team that achieves outstanding results? If so, Move Beyond Ordinary in your career at Brix!
Brix Marine is a part of Bryton Marine Group, the largest builder of welded aluminum boats in North America. Since the company's founding in the Pacific Northwest over two decades ago, Brix has earned a solid reputation for crafting the world's most rugged aluminum catamarans and workboats.
Job Description
Complete layout, cutting, fitting/assembly, weld preparation, MIG or TIG welding, and finishing to manufacture vessels to specifications.
Layout, cut, and fit pipe, plate, fittings, and flanges to build jigs, frames, machinery foundations, hulls, stiffeners, hatches, tanks, deck components, superstructures, etc.
Clamp, tack-weld, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
MIG (preferred) or TIG weld aluminum components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead).
Operate hand tools related to the job, including: saws, grinders, sanders, etc.
Operate equipment related to the job, including: forklifts, hoists, slings, press brakes, shear machine, hydraulic rolls.
Use tape measures, levels and other inspection/testing to verify outputs conform with design specifications, company quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Wear appropriate PPE and demonstrate safe fabricating/fitting/welding practices. Comply with safety standards required by the company and regulatory bodies.
Obtain and maintain proper workplace training and certifications.
Participate in regular/required meetings.
Complete work within specified deadlines set by the Supervisor.
Other duties as required.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED. Technical certificates and/or professional certifications (e.g. welding) will be considered an asset.
2+ years with aluminum fabrication and/or welding experience (boat-building preferred).
Knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices of aluminum fabrication/welding.
Ability to read and interpret plans and drawings.
Basic mathematical skills required in manufacturing environment.
Must be 18 years of age and eligible to work in the US.
Additional Information
Environment
Work is performed in a metal manufacturing facility. Noise level can vary from moderate to high. The use of PPE (e.g. hand/hearing/eye protection) is required. Continuous physical effort is required (standing, walking, stooping, climbing stairs, grasping/reaching above head height, lifting/moving items up to 50 pounds individually or 75 pounds with assistance). The employee is occasionally required to work from a ladder and/or scaffolding.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Brix Marine provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital or veteran/military status, pregnancy, HIV status, the presence of disabilities, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
