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Overview

The Level 2 Welder plays a critical role in fabricating products from diverse alloys, requiring advanced welding skills and the ability to operate various welding equipment in multiple positions. This position involves ensuring quality standards, managing documentation, and supporting workflow continuity.

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced manual and semiautomatic welding tasks.
  • Inspect and verify welds to ensure they meet specified standards throughout the welding process.
  • Identify, address, and correct product defects in a timely manner.
  • Conduct and record precise dimensional measurements on products before and after welding.
  • Report and document equipment malfunctions or product issues promptly.
  • Brief and transition incoming shifts on ongoing work and any pertinent information.
  • Ensure the proper operation and maintenance of forklifts for loading and unloading materials.
  • Maintain and verify product identification for traceability throughout the production process.
  • Ensure that shop router and product material match, and confirm the router is signed off by the preceding department.
  • Maintain a strong focus on safety, adhering to company safety requirements and remaining vigilant of surroundings at all times.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in loading and unloading material onto welding equipment without damaging the product.
  • Ability to read and understand welding procedures.
  • Competency in various welding positions, including flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead.
  • Proficiency in various welding techniques, such as TIG, MIG, and ARC.
  • Skill in selecting and setting up welding equipment.
  • Experience with lift trucks and/or successful completion of Lift Truck competency review.
  • Basic knowledge of different welding techniques and welding equipment.
  • Willingness to progress through in-service training at specified timeframes.
  • Accurate reading of tape measures and other measuring tools.
  • Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work independently.
  • Attention to detail.

Additional Information

  • Job Title: Welder Level 2+ - 2nd Shift
  • Department: 1009 - Welding
  • Location: Califon, NJ
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How this job compares in High Bridge, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$40/hr across 79 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 High Bridge, NJ

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in High Bridge, NJ, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 118 other active welding openings from 72 employers. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Gpac (9), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $41/hr and Somerdale at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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