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Overview

Exentec BioPharma Solutions is seeking an experienced Fabricator/TIG Welder in Lawrence, MA, to support the fabrication of stainless-steel components and equipment for the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. This role involves hands-on work with stainless steel systems and requires collaboration with team members and supervisors to ensure high-quality results.

Responsibilities

  • Follow the daily direction provided by the department head or supervisor
  • Read and interpret assembly drawings and technical specifications
  • Perform high-quality TIG (GTAW) welding on stainless steel frames, tubing, and valve fabrications using manual and automated processes
  • Utilize machinery and hand tools for cutting, machining, grinding, and polishing stainless steel components
  • Assist in the assembly and fabrication of custom-engineered pharmaceutical equipment
  • Maintain consistent communication with team members and leadership regarding progress, challenges, and potential solutions
  • Ensure all work meets required quality, safety, and performance standards

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of TIG (GTAW) welding experience
  • Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks with precision and attention to detail
  • Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment
  • Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
  • Experience with fabrication and testing of TFF, chromatography, or bioreactor systems (preferred)
  • Knowledge of ASME BPE Codes and Standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) within the pharmaceutical industry (preferred)
  • Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems and components (preferred)

Additional Information

  • Ability to stand for extended periods (more than 2 consecutive hours within an 8-hour shift)
  • Regular interaction with machinery and equipment containing moving parts
  • Ability to lift and move heavy materials as needed
  • Exposure to welding, cutting, and grinding processes
  • Occasional exposure to low- and high-voltage equipment
  • Work performed in a clean, climate-controlled manufacturing environment
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How this job compares in Lawrence, MA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Massachusetts currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$39/hr across 25 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 Lawrence, MA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Lawrence, MA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Massachusetts as a whole we're tracking 37 other active welding openings from 29 employers. Browse welding jobs across Massachusetts.

The most active employers in Massachusetts at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Boston, MA (4), Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. (3), and Jobot (2). 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.

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Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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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