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Overview

GEA Group, a global leader in engineering solutions since 1881, is seeking new and experienced Welders, Fabricators, and Assemblers to join their team. The company offers a strong culture and growth opportunities, aiming to build lasting careers in various industries including food and beverage, pharma, and dairy.

Responsibilities

  • Perform pipe welding, including Mig, Pulse, and Tig, with the ability to qualify in a 6G test.
  • Read and interpret blueprints accurately to meet project specifications.
  • Execute fabrication tasks such as cutting and fitting with precision.
  • Perform assembly tasks following high-specification drawings and work instructions.
  • Ensure all work meets quality standards and safety regulations.
  • Maintain excellent organizational skills to keep workstations clean and orderly.
  • Utilize hand and power tools with precision and efficiency.
  • Follow safety guidelines and adhere to company policies.
  • Train and support team members as needed.
  • Complete tasks within designated deadlines, even in high-pressure situations.
  • Adapt and function well in a high-paced and occasionally stressful environment.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred but not required.
  • Certified vocational degrees preferred.
  • At least 1+ year of experience in Welding, Fabrication and/or Assembly experience.
  • Lean training/certification is an asset.
  • Expertise in pipe welding (Mig, Pulse, Tig) and ability to pass a 6G test preferred.
  • Proficiency in blueprint reading.
  • Strong understanding of high-spec assembly drawings.
  • Basic math skills for measurements and calculations.
  • Comprehension of safety protocols and procedures.
  • Ability to sit, stand, reach, and walk on concrete surfaces for extended periods.
  • Capacity to lift/carry up to 50 lbs may be required.
  • Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate tools and machinery.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure environment.
  • Flexibility to work extended hours, including weekends and holidays, if required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This position is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in York, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $27/hr median for welding jobs in York, PA, whose middle half runs $25–$40/hr across 8 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 63% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in York, PA

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in York, PA right now, from 7 different employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 317 other active welding openings from 208 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in York, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

GEA Group currently has 2 other openings live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Greene Tweed (9), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $36/hr and York at $27/hr. York is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

See all welder fabricator openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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