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Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Welder to join our dynamic manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for welding and assembling metal components with precision and efficiency, contributing to the creation of high-quality structures and equipment while ensuring all work meets safety standards and project specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret detailed blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to guide fabrication and assembly processes.
  • Perform MIG, TIG, FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc Welding), and shop/onsite welding techniques to join various metals including sheet metal and pipe components.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, plasma cutters, press brake machines, and machining equipment to cut, shape, and assemble metal parts accurately.
  • Measure materials with calipers, micrometers, and other precision tools to ensure proper fit and alignment according to specifications.
  • Fabricate ductwork, structural steel, piping systems, and other components following ASME codes & standards for quality assurance.
  • Operate rigging equipment such as cranes and forklifts for lifting and positioning heavy materials safely on construction sites or within manufacturing facilities.
  • Assemble fabricated parts using mechanical knowledge, schematics, and basic math skills while adhering to safety protocols at all times.

Requirements

  • Proven construction site experience with a solid understanding of safety procedures in industrial or manufacturing settings.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in welding techniques including MIG, TIG, FCAW, and shop/onsite welding on various metals.
  • Hands-on experience with blueprint reading, schematics interpretation, and fabrication processes.
  • Familiarity with pipe threading, soldering, plasma cutting, press brake operation, machining tools, and assembly techniques.
  • Knowledge of mechanical systems such as ductwork installation or structural steel fabrication is highly desirable.
  • Ability to use hand tools, power tools, calipers, micrometers, and other measurement devices accurately.
  • Basic math skills for measurements and calculations related to fabrication work.

Benefits

  • Life Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401K Matching
  • 401K

Benefits

Life Insurance
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K Matching
401K
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How this job compares in Cedar Hill, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $21/hr, this posting comes in about 21% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $22–$34/hr across 340 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 15% 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 Cedar Hill, TX

Cedar Hill, TX is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 518 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. 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.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Flux-Core 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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