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Helion Group

Structural Steel Fitter |32$/HR

Location

Terrell, TX

Wage

$66,560 – $70,720/yr

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG Welding
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Posted on August 25, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a skilled 3rd Shift Fitter to join our team. This hands-on role requires strong fitting and fabrication experience, the ability to read blueprints, and a commitment to safety in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints to accurately fit structural steel assemblies to specification.
  • Fit, align, and tack weld components for pit welders.
  • Perform production MIG welding when fitting work is not required.
  • Weld structural steel assemblies for custom buildings.
  • Perform grinding and polishing of welds to meet quality and appearance standards.
  • Use hand tools, grinders, measuring tools, and other fabrication equipment.
  • Accurately measure materials and ensure components are properly aligned and fitted.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while following 5S standards.
  • Regularly lift and move materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Follow all safety, quality, and production requirements.

Requirements

  • MIG welding experience with the ability to pass a 1G & 2G Unlimited MIG Weld Test, including visual and bend testing.
  • Experience running .052 MIG wire with a 90/50 gas mix.
  • Previous structural steel fitting/fabrication experience preferred.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints.
  • Ability to accurately read a tape measure.
  • Ability to convert decimals to fractions and perform basic measurements.
  • Comfortable operating hand tools and grinders.
  • Ability to regularly lift 50 lbs.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
  • Reliable attendance and willingness to work 3rd shift.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
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How this job compares in Terrell, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting sits about 18% above the $28/hr median for structural welder jobs across Texas — toward the top of a $25–$33/hr middle band drawn from 21 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 76% 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 Terrell, TX

Terrell, TX is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 518 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), Zachry Group (20), and Austin Industries (20). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and La Porte at $32/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.

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

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Structural Steel Fitter |32$/HR figures were last recalculated when this page was built.