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Overview

The Welding Technician is responsible for performing high-quality welding and fabrication on hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder components during the manufacturing process. This role involves interpreting blueprints, preparing and assembling parts, and using various welding techniques to build and maintain precision equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Weld, repair, and fabricate components for hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, repair orders, and technical specifications.
  • Use MIG, TIG, stick, and other welding processes as needed.
  • Prepare, align, and assemble parts prior to welding.
  • Inspect completed welds for accuracy, quality, and durability.
  • Operate welding machines, cutting torches, grinders, and related tools safely.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
  • Work collaboratively with machinists, mechanics, and other team members.
  • Complete documentation of repairs and report defects or issues.
  • Perform related tasks such as thermal cutting and grinding.
  • Locate and repair cracks using inspection equipment and gas torch.
  • Ensure gases are properly stored.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on equipment as required.
  • Perform in-process inspection of equipment.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Two to four years related experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or repair environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Metal inert gas welding certification.
  • Knowledge of working with stainless steel, steel, aluminum, and bronze.
  • Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.
  • Ability to fabricate jobs from drawings.
  • Ability to use tape measures, dial calipers, and use of fixtures.
  • Ability to troubleshoot problems as they arise.
  • Familiarity with machine shop environment and prior tungsten inert gas welding experience.
  • Skilled in MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
  • Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder components preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
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How this job compares in Priceville, AL

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting sits about 26% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Alabama — toward the top of a $21–$33/hr middle band drawn from 66 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 73% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Priceville, AL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Priceville, AL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 105 other active welding openings from 78 employers. Browse welding jobs across Alabama.

The most active employers in Alabama at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are ORION (4), Blue Origin (3), and Express Employment Professionals Defunct (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Alabama, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Mobile at $48/hr, Birmingham at $25/hr, and Huntsville at $24/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick 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.

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