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Overview

We are seeking a skilled 6G Welder to join our team, responsible for setting up equipment and welding parts using various welding machines. The role involves handling the layout, assembly, installation, and repair of plumbing systems, ensuring compliance with specifications and building codes.

Responsibilities

  • Set up equipment and weld parts using arc, submerged arc, gas-shielded arc, and TIG machines.
  • Handle the layout, assembly, installation, and repair of plumbing systems.
  • Ensure compliance with specifications and trade and building codes.

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How this job compares in Plano, ID

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 27% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across Idaho, where the middle half runs $28–$39/hr across 12 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 17% 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 Plano, ID

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Plano, ID, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Idaho as a whole we're tracking 27 other active welding openings from 24 employers. Browse welding jobs across Idaho.

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

The most active employers in Idaho at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Exyte (3) and JTS (2). 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 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.

See all TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.

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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