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Overview

We are seeking a Production Welder to support a high-volume manufacturing operation, focusing on repetitive production welding in a structured, safety-driven environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable following blueprints, maintaining consistent weld quality, and working extended shifts based on production needs.

Responsibilities

  • Perform high-volume production welding on steel components
  • Follow blueprints, schematics and work instructions
  • Complete repetitive welding tasks while maintaining quality standards
  • Meet production and safety expectations
  • Participate in daily safety meetings and job briefings
  • Communicate with supervisors regarding work orders and priorities

Requirements

  • Welding experience in a production or manufacturing environment
  • Experience with MIG welding
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints
  • Strong focus on safety, quality, and attendance

Benefits

  • Dental
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision

Benefits

Dental
Health Insurance
Vision
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How this job compares in Henderson, NC

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting sits about 28% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs across North Carolina — toward the top of a $21–$29/hr middle band drawn from 67 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 82% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Henderson, NC

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Henderson, NC, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across North Carolina as a whole we're tracking 129 other active welding openings from 90 employers. Browse welding jobs across North Carolina.

The most active employers in North Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Environmental Air Systems (5), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (4), and Aerotek (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. 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.

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