Construction Field Crew/Welders
Location
Kings Mountain, NC
Wage
$51,672/yr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on August 25, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Midsouth Steel is seeking dependable and experienced Field Crew Members to join their structural steel erection operations in the Kings Mountain, NC region. This role is suitable for construction professionals with hands-on steel experience who are comfortable working as part of a crew and traveling as project needs require.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural steel erection and installation activities in accordance with project plans and specifications.
- Assist with the layout, assembly, fitting, positioning, and installation of structural steel components.
- Weld structural steel using stick and/or MIG welding processes.
- Read and understand shop drawings, erection drawings, blueprints, and construction prints.
- Accurately use a tape measure and perform measurements to at least 1/16-inch increments.
- Safely use hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and other construction equipment.
- Work effectively with other members of the field crew, foremen, project managers, and other trades.
- Follow all company safety requirements, OSHA regulations, and jobsite procedures.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Perform other field construction duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Previous construction and structural steel experience required.
- Welding experience required, with stick and/or MIG welding experience preferred.
- Ability to read and understand shop drawings, blueprints, and construction prints.
- Strong ability to read and accurately use a tape measure, including measurements to 1/16 inch.
- Ability to safely use common construction tools and equipment.
- Ability to work outdoors and perform physically demanding work.
- Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to the designated pickup location.
- Willingness to travel throughout the region, including South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
Additional Information
- This position is based in the Kings Mountain, NC region.
- Employees may report to a designated pickup location each morning.
- Projects may occasionally require travel throughout South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and surrounding areas.
- Overnight travel is expected on an occasional basis, typically in one-week increments.
How this job compares in Kings Mountain, NC
Pay in context
At roughly $25/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $25/hr median for welding jobs across North Carolina, whose middle half runs $21–$31/hr across 67 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 51% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.
The local market in Kings Mountain, NC
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Kings Mountain, 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, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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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