Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking person to join our quartz and granite fabrication team. Experienced fabricators are welcome, but no experience is required—we will train the right candidate.

Responsibilities

  • Cut, fabricate, polish, and finish quartz and granite countertops (training provided if needed).
  • Learn to operate fabrication equipment and power tools.
  • Load and unload stone materials.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area.
  • Assist with countertop installations as needed.

Requirements

  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, or valid work authorization).
  • Able to safely lift up to 60 lbs on a regular basis.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Dependable, punctual, and willing to learn.
  • Ability to work in a shop environment and follow safety procedures.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Full-time position.
  • On-the-job training.
  • Opportunity to learn a skilled trade.
  • Friendly team environment.
  • Competitive pay based on experience.

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 22% below the $25/hr median for welding jobs in Houston, TX, where the middle half runs $22–$32/hr across 59 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 15% 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 Houston, TX

We're tracking 209 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 123 different employers. 9 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 519 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Welding Shop in Houston, TX currently has 20 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (20), Austin Industries (20), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (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.

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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. QUARTZ/GRANITE FABRICATOR / HELPER – WILL TRAIN figures were last recalculated when this page was built.