Specialty Welder Technician ($10,000 Sign-On Bonus) - Military Veterans

Description

Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward. 
  
Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups. 
  
Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together. 

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Salary and benefits information is being included in this job posting in accordance with California state law.

Starting hourly rate is $38.23, subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced welding techniques (e.g., MIG, TIG, Stick, or Flux-Core) to join and repair a variety of metals and alloys.



• Experience with oxyacetylene cutting and brazing techniques, including torch setup, adjustment and safety practices.



• Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to determine welding requirements.



• Prepare materials by cleaning, cutting, and grinding metals to ensure proper fit and alignment.



• Inspect completed welds to ensure compliance with project specifications and quality standards.



• Operate and maintain welding equipment and tools, ensuring they are in good working condition.



• Collaborate with engineers, fabricators, and other team members to troubleshoot issues and recommend improvements.



• Adhere to all safety guidelines, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe work practices.



• Maintain accurate records of materials used, work performed, and time spent on each project.

Qualifications

The starting rate for this role is $27.40.
This is also a bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing).

We offer competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k), pension and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement).

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.