MIG Welders - All Shifts (Competitive Pay Based on Skill Level)
Location
South Bend, IN
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on September 13, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Tenneco South Bend is expanding and seeking MIG welders of various experience levels to join their team. The company offers competitive wages based on skill level and a comprehensive benefits package starting on the first day of hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform MIG/TIG welding on stainless steel components per engineering drawings and WPS standards
- Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
- Fabricate, assemble, and repair structural steel components
- Inspect welds for quality, penetration, and compliance; repair defects as needed
- Notify appropriate personnel of defects in a timely manner
- Perform safety checks and preventative maintenance on equipment
- Operate overhead cranes and lifting equipment safely
- Weld in confined spaces and at heights, following all safety protocols
- Train and support new welders as skill level progresses
- Pass Tenneco weld certification testing when required
- Weld multiple joint types (filler, lap, corner, groove, etc.)
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Additional technical education preferred
- 1+ year MIG/TIG welding experience preferred
- Ability to pass weld certification test
- Ability to set up welding equipment and apply WPS
- Ability to read work instructions, drawings, and gauges
- Ability to work in a team environment
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Vision
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- Critical Illness Coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- 401k
Additional Information
- Work environment is a clean, well-lit, indoor facility
- Strong team-oriented and continuous improvement mindset
- Behavior-based safety-first culture
- Combination of online and hands-on training programs
- Opportunities to grow skills and advance career
Benefits
Health Insurance
Vision
Dental
Life Insurance
Critical Illness Coverage
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
401k
How this job compares in South Bend, IN
Pay in context
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Indiana currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$31/hr across 87 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 South Bend, IN
South Bend, IN is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 124 other active welding openings from 72 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Indiana.
Tenneco currently has 1 other opening live in Indiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are NCW (37), Aerotek (4), and Lensing Building Specialties & Architectural Sales (4). 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 MIG and TIG 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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