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Overview

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Welder to join our team at Lamothermic Corporation. In this role, you will perform basic welding tasks, focusing on repairing defective parts while supporting production operations and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG welding on steel, aluminum, and other metals as required
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work orders to determine specifications
  • Operate welding equipment and hand tools safely and effectively
  • Inspect completed welds to ensure structural soundness and quality
  • Clean and prepare workpieces using grinders, wire brushes, or chemical solutions
  • Assist in the setup of welding equipment and workstations
  • Follow safety protocols and wear required PPE at all times
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Collaborate with team members and supervisors to meet production goals
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of welding techniques and tools
  • Attention to detail
  • Willingness to learn and take direction
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
  • Prior welding experience or training preferred
  • Training will be provided

Benefits

  • Good Attendance Bonus
  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Industrial/manufacturing environment
  • Exposure to noise, heat, and welding fumes
  • Use of protective equipment including gloves, helmet, and safety glasses

Benefits

Good Attendance Bonus
PTO
Health Insurance
401k
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How this job compares in Brewster, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 12% below the $30/hr median for welding jobs across New York, where the middle half runs $25–$39/hr across 99 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 33% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Brewster, NY

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Brewster, NY, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 156 other active welding openings from 110 employers. Browse welding jobs across New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (15), Veterans Health Administration (4), and Collins Aerospace (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $54/hr, Brooklyn at $33/hr, and Rochester at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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.

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