Combo Fitter / Welder
Location
Lafayette, LA
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Posted on July 31, 2026
Job Description
We are seeking a Combo Welder/Fitter to join our fabrication team at Stella Industries, LLC.
Job Requirements: Must be proficient in reading blueprints, reading a tape measure, driving a forklift, operating a torch, and able to work independently. Must be able to pass a 6GR weld test at welding test facility in order to work here (Please do not apply if you cannot pass this test). Ability to understand and follow safety procedures. Must be flexible to work additional hours, when needed. Must have a minimum of 3 years experience.
Stella Industries offers: · Competitive Wages · 401K, Healthcare, Dental & Vision Insurance · Paid holidays after 90 days of employment, Paid time off, and vacation. · Pay Ranges from $18.00/hr - $27.00/hr, depending on experience.
How this job compares in Lafayette, LA
Pay in context
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 38 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 Lafayette, LA
Lafayette, LA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 100 other active welding openings from 71 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Louisiana.
The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (9), Savard Group (6), and The Shaw Group (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
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