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Overview

Lawton Welding Company, Inc. is a design, fabrication, and installation firm with over 40 years of successful operation, providing a range of welding and metal fabrication services. The Welder role is a full-time, on-site position in Topsfield, MA, focusing on various welding processes and ensuring quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform various welding processes on metal components.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
  • Set up welding equipment and materials for each job.
  • Fabricate, assemble, and repair metal structures.
  • Ensure welds meet safety, quality, and industry standards.
  • Inspect finished work and maintain tools and equipment.
  • Collaborate with team members to complete projects on schedule.

Requirements

  • Ability to perform Welding and Arc Welding techniques with consistent quality and safety.
  • Proficiency in TIG Welding and MIG Welding for a variety of fabrication and repair tasks.
  • Knowledge of materials, including metal types and their properties.
  • Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
  • Familiarity with welding safety practices, PPE use, and OSHA regulations.
  • Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
  • Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
  • Prior experience in industrial or structural welding; relevant certifications are a plus.
  • Reliable transportation to the Topsfield, MA worksite and ability to work full-time hours.
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How this job compares in Topsfield, MA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Massachusetts currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$34/hr across 22 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Topsfield, MA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Topsfield, MA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Massachusetts as a whole we're tracking 33 other active welding openings from 29 employers. Browse welding jobs across Massachusetts.

The most active employers in Massachusetts at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. (3), GE Aerospace (2), and Welding Shop in Boston, MA (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 MIG and TIG 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.

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