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Overview

The Mig Welder position involves performing Mig welding using spray arc transfer processes for various applications, including pipes and cyclones. The role is part of Townley, a leader in providing advanced wear solutions for abrasion and corrosion challenges across multiple industries.

Responsibilities

  • Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts for welding.
  • Inspect and measure machined work pieces for conformance to specifications.
  • Remove rough spots from work pieces using grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
  • Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter using various tools.
  • Weld components in flat and vertical positions.
  • Examine finished work pieces to verify conformance with specifications.
  • Operate and maintain robotic welding equipment.
  • Set up welding equipment and adjust settings as needed.
  • Monitor the welding process for quality and accuracy.
  • Perform routine maintenance on welding equipment.
  • Follow instructions from supervisors to complete assigned work projects.
  • Demonstrate commitment to safety and zero harm behaviors.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Mig Welding with Spray Arc Transfer or Short Arc transfer.
  • Strong knowledge of welding techniques and equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and welding diagrams.
  • Excellent attention to detail and quality control skills.
  • Ability to proactively troubleshoot problems.
  • Fabricating experience preferred.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Ability to work as a team within and across departments.
  • Ability to work scheduled hours and comply with company policies.

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift: 7am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Additional overtime available as business needs increase.
  • Required to complete a basic weld test during the interview.
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How this job compares in Belleview, TN

Pay in context

At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 19% below the $24/hr median for welding jobs across Tennessee, where the middle half runs $21–$31/hr across 58 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 12% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Belleview, TN

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Belleview, TN, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Tennessee as a whole we're tracking 92 other active welding openings from 65 employers. Browse welding jobs across Tennessee.

The most active employers in Tennessee at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Oshkosh Corporation (4), Epiroc (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 MIG. 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.

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

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