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Overview

We are currently seeking 1st and 2nd shift Welder / Fitter for plate and structural fabrication work, offering a wage range of $19.00 to $23.00 with a $2.00 differential for 2nd shift. The role requires basic knowledge of fitting plate, structural material, and pipe utilizing shop drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform plate and structural fabrication work.
  • Use torches to cut and cope beams, cut and bevel plates, and heat straighten parts.
  • Fit and weld various materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, inconel, and aluminum.

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of fitting plate, structural material, and pipe.
  • Ability to utilize shop drawings, specifications, and travelers.
  • Knowledge of welding processes including Flux-cored.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • 1st and 2nd shift positions available.
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How this job compares in Erie, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $21/hr, this posting comes in about 25% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania, where the middle half runs $23–$32/hr across 150 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 13% 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 Erie, PA

Erie, PA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 230 other active welding openings from 150 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Erie, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

Custom Engineering Company currently has 1 other opening live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (15), Aerotek (11), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr, York at $27/hr, and Lancaster at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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