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Welder (1st Shift)

Location

East Granby, CT

Wage

$62,691/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

TIG Welding
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Posted on July 26, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Welder position is a full-time role on the 1st shift, requiring expertise in GTAW welding and a commitment to safety and quality in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience and be proficient in reading blueprints and using standard welding tools.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare materials for welding by cutting, grinding, and cleaning metal.
  • Read weld blueprints and engineered drawings to follow work order requirements.
  • Set up the welding machine for specific materials, thicknesses, and positions.
  • Use complicated weld fixtures and weld positioners.
  • Dimensionally inspect welds and parts using calipers, protractors, and gauges.
  • Inspect all parts for proper assembly and cosmetic defects.
  • Work outside the department as required.
  • Complete tasks as directed by manufacturing schedules.
  • Follow all safety guidelines and wear all Personal Protective Equipment.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Requirements

  • Certification in GTAW; AWS D17.1; PWA 16 in any group material.
  • 3-5 years of welding experience required.
  • Ability to pass welding certification tests for current materials.
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints and operation sheets.
  • Capable of using standard bench tools and gauges for setup and inspection.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm.
  • This position may include access to controlled information subject to U.S. export control laws.
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How this job compares in East Granby, CT

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Connecticut, whose middle half runs $24–$36/hr across 34 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 65% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in East Granby, CT

East Granby, CT is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Connecticut as a whole we're tracking 47 other active welding openings from 35 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Connecticut.

The most active employers in Connecticut at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Collins Aerospace (3), Meyer Tool (2), and Shepard Steel (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.

Similar openings near East Granby, CT

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