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Overview

Zalk Josephs, located in Stoughton, WI, prioritizes safety and offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities for career growth. The company is seeking a Structural Welder/Fabricator for all shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Position, fit-up, layout, cut, and weld materials according to shop drawings and specifications.
  • Interpret and apply AWS welding symbols and fabrication standards.
  • Read and understand Bills of Material (BOMs) to identify required materials and components.
  • Perform detailed quality inspections in accordance with AWS D1.1 standards.
  • Safely operate fabrication tools and equipment including torches, grinders, air arc equipment, and overhead cranes.
  • Maintain a safe and organized work environment while following all company safety procedures and PPE requirements.
  • Work collaboratively with team members to meet production schedules and quality standards.

Requirements

  • Ability to pass an AWS 2G flux core multi-pass weld test on a one-inch plate.
  • Experience with multi-pass flux core wire feed welding.
  • Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
  • Capable of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and climbing throughout the workday.
  • Skilled in the use of hand tools and measuring equipment.
  • Strong attention to detail, quality, and workplace safety.
  • Willingness to work mandatory weekday overtime and voluntary Saturday overtime as needed.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Located in Stoughton, WI - Only 20 minutes from Madison and Janesville.
  • Top performers can advance into lead welder, fitter, or production leadership positions.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Stoughton, WI

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Wisconsin currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$30/hr across 90 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 Stoughton, WI

Stoughton, WI currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Wisconsin as a whole we're tracking 137 other active welding openings from 94 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Stoughton, or widen the search to Wisconsin.

The most active employers in Wisconsin at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are JARP Industries Inc (9), QPS Employment Group (8), and Aerotek (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Wisconsin, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Oshkosh at $30/hr, Schofield at $26/hr, and Waukesha at $26/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

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.

Similar openings near Stoughton, WI

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