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Overview

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions for reliable and sustainable flight. As a TIG 1G Welder, you will perform a variety of welding tasks on high temperature and high strength metal alloys, contributing to the mission of enabling engineering breakthroughs.

Responsibilities

  • Perform manual/automatic welding, tacking, and weld repairing at 1G on plates or pipes.
  • Read technical drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols.
  • Select, set up, and maintain welding equipment.
  • Clean, cut, bend, and clamp or tack-weld components into position.
  • Monitor weld quality during and after welding.
  • Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and maintain a clean work environment.
  • Repair existing equipment and perform minor repairs on welding machinery.
  • May perform other related responsibilities.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must demonstrate knowledge in TIG welding by passing AWS D17.1 1G weld test.
  • Experience with semi-automatic/orbital welders preferred.
  • Ability to read, write and understand instructions, procedures, drawings and blueprints.
  • Must possess a high level of manual dexterity and sound judgment.
  • Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to perform moderately complex mathematical calculations.
  • Ability to learn/perform basic computer operations.
  • May be required to lift up to 35 lbs.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Moncks Corner, SC

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across South Carolina currently run a median of $34/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$38/hr across 41 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Moncks Corner, SC

Moncks Corner, SC currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across South Carolina as a whole we're tracking 80 other active welding openings from 63 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Moncks Corner, or widen the search to South Carolina.

Parker Hannifin currently has 2 other openings live in South Carolina, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in South Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Vertiv (4), GE Vernova (3), and Aerotek (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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 TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. TIG 1G Welder - 2nd Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.