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Job Description

Overview

Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, has been providing quality supplies for various industries since 1953. They are currently seeking a Welder with welding experience and a commitment to customer service to join their team in Forest Park, GA.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding on galvanized steel, carbon steel, and sheet metal components used in steel curb unit production.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and fabrication drawings.
  • Fabricate, fit, align, and assemble steel components according to specifications.
  • Operate welding equipment, grinders, drills, saws, and other fabrication tools safely and efficiently.
  • Measure, cut, and prepare materials using tape measures and precision measuring instruments.
  • Inspect welded assemblies for dimensional accuracy, weld quality, and compliance with standards.
  • Perform grinding, finishing, and touch-up work as needed.
  • Maintain production schedules while meeting quality and safety requirements.
  • Conduct routine maintenance and inspections on welding equipment.
  • Follow all company safety policies, welding procedures, and OSHA regulations.
  • Keep work areas clean and organized.

Requirements

  • 1 to 3 years of welding experience preferred.
  • Experience manufacturing HVAC rooftop curbs, sheet metal products, or structural steel components.
  • Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach.
  • Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds regularly.
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, noise, dust, and welding fumes.
  • Must be able to wear required PPE, including welding helmet, gloves, safety glasses, and steel-toe footwear.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize workload appropriately.
  • Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices.
  • Attention to detail, demonstrated integrity, and professionalism.
  • Desire to learn new things.
  • Ability to thrive in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Location: Onsite - Forest Park, GA
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday 6:00am to 2:30pm

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Forest Park, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 22% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Georgia, where the middle half runs $21–$32/hr across 109 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 28% 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 Forest Park, GA

Forest Park, GA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 246 other active welding openings from 162 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Forest Park, or widen the search to Georgia.

Ferguson currently has 2 other openings live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Mullins Mechanical (6), Aerotek (5), and Gerber Collision & Glass (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Atlanta at $29/hr, Lithia Springs at $29/hr, and Marietta at $24/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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