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Overview

The MIG Welder/Fabricator position requires skills in MIG welding, the ability to read shop drawings, and physical capability to lift at least 50 lbs. Candidates must also be able to read a tape measure and will undergo an onsite welding test. A minimum of 6 months of experience is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding tasks.
  • Read and interpret shop drawings.
  • Lift materials weighing at least 50 lbs.
  • Read a tape measure accurately.

Requirements

  • 6 months of MIG welding experience required.
  • Ability to read shop drawings.
  • Physical capability to lift at least 50 lbs.
  • Ability to read a tape measure.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time position.
  • Expected hours: 40.0 per week.
  • Onsite welding test will be given.
  • Work location is in person.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Ozark, AL

Pay in context

At roughly $17/hr, this posting comes in about 17% below the $20/hr median for MIG welder jobs across Alabama, where the middle half runs $18–$23/hr across 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% 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 Ozark, AL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Ozark, AL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 131 other active welding openings from 95 employers. Browse welding jobs across Alabama.

The most active employers in Alabama at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Blue Origin (9), ORION (4), and Rheem Manufacturing Company (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Alabama, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Mobile at $48/hr, Birmingham at $25/hr, and Huntsville 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.

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

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