Welder - Marine
Company
HKA Enterprises
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Salary
28 an hour
Posted
3 days ago
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Job Description
HKA Enterprise is looking for Welders in Philadelphia, PA!
Job Title: Welder
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Wages:
• $28.00/Hr
• $150.00/day Per Diem offered, if eligible
• $1000 Bonus
Shift:
• Must be able to work any shift
Requirements:
• Minimum of five years’ Experience preferably in shipbuilding, ship repair and/or heavy steel fabrication.
• Proficient in heavy shipyard construction welding in all positions.
• Welding Process includes – FCAW – Flux Core Arc Welding
• Proficient with ceramic tape backing
• * Must successfully pass 1st Class Skill Test – (2G/3G FCAW Weld Test) in Pascagoula MS or Philadelphia
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Referral Bonuses
Company Overview
HKA Enterprises is a multinational organization with over four decades of experience delivering top-tier workforce solutions to leading industries worldwide. Our expertise spans contingent labor staffing, direct hire placements, payroll services, and more, primarily serving the aerospace and defense, automotive, construction, manufacturing, and shipbuilding sectors.
Job Title: Welder
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Wages:
• $28.00/Hr
• $150.00/day Per Diem offered, if eligible
• $1000 Bonus
Shift:
• Must be able to work any shift
Requirements:
• Minimum of five years’ Experience preferably in shipbuilding, ship repair and/or heavy steel fabrication.
• Proficient in heavy shipyard construction welding in all positions.
• Welding Process includes – FCAW – Flux Core Arc Welding
• Proficient with ceramic tape backing
• * Must successfully pass 1st Class Skill Test – (2G/3G FCAW Weld Test) in Pascagoula MS or Philadelphia
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Referral Bonuses
Company Overview
HKA Enterprises is a multinational organization with over four decades of experience delivering top-tier workforce solutions to leading industries worldwide. Our expertise spans contingent labor staffing, direct hire placements, payroll services, and more, primarily serving the aerospace and defense, automotive, construction, manufacturing, and shipbuilding sectors.
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