Welder
Location
Ferris, TX
Posted on August 4, 2026
Location
Ferris, TX
Posted on August 4, 2026
We are currently seeking Welders to join our team. Qualified candidates must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead, have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment. Become a part of the Conexwest as we pursue excellence and exceed industry standards. Take the next step in the right direction of your career. Come and grow with us because simply, #WeBuildItBetter Essential Duties & Responsibilities Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered Performs other related duties as assigned Required Skills & Abilities Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms Completion of a formal apprenticeship OR successful completion of an in-company, three-year training program required Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IS WHAT MAKES US THINK OUTSIDE THE CONEXWEST, AND THAT’S HOW “WE BUILD IT BETTER”! EEOC/ADA/VET/LGBTQ Job Type: Full-time, 6 am - 3 pm. Mon - Friday Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour Benefits: Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 341 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Ferris, TX, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 518 employers. Browse welding jobs across Texas.
The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), Zachry Group (20), and Austin Industries (20). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and La Porte at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.