Welder

Location

Pooler, GA

Wage

$23/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingSteelAWS ORAWS GOVERNING
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Posted on August 26, 2026

Job Description

Overview

JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment, with over 80 years of innovation. The Welder position involves performing advanced welding and fabrication operations to support the production of heavy equipment at JCB North America headquarters.

Responsibilities

  • Perform high-quality welding operations including semi-automatic GMAW (MIG) welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and TIG welding as required.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and technical drawings to ensure accuracy and quality.
  • Set up and operate welding equipment, fixtures, and fabrication machinery.
  • Perform fabrication tasks including fitting, grinding, cutting, and preparing materials for welding.
  • Inspect completed welds to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
  • Load and unload parts and assemblies using appropriate material handling equipment.
  • Operate press brakes, grinders, and other fabrication tools as required.
  • Identify and troubleshoot welding defects and fabrication issues, applying problem-solving techniques.
  • Support continuous improvement (CI) initiatives to improve quality, safety, and efficiency.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area in accordance with 5S and safety standards.
  • Adhere to all safety regulations and PPE requirements at all times.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 3 years of welding and fabrication experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated experience with MIG welding (GMAW) and ability to perform consistent, high-quality welds.
  • Ability to pass welding test(s) and pre-employment requirements (drug screen, background, etc.).
  • Certification in Welding Technology (AWS or equivalent).
  • 5+ years of experience in welding/fabrication within a heavy equipment or industrial manufacturing environment.
  • Experience working with structural steel and heavy-gauge materials.
  • Familiarity with robotic or automated welding systems.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and specifications.
  • Proficiency operating manual, semi-automatic, and robotic welding equipment.
  • Experience with fabrication tools including grinders, press brakes, lasers, and hand tools.
  • High attention to detail with a focus on quality and precision.
  • Strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining accuracy.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Onsite in Pooler, Georgia: 2000 Bamford Blvd. Pooler, Georgia 31322.
  • Must be able to work flexible schedule, including Friday - Sunday 6am - 6pm.
  • The anticipated application window will close on September 11, 2026.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Pooler, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 18% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Georgia, where the middle half runs $21–$32/hr across 134 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 30% 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 Pooler, GA

Pooler, GA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 392 other active welding openings from 246 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Pooler, or widen the search to Georgia.

JCB North America currently has 2 other openings live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (8), Mullins Mechanical (6), and Yancey Bros. Co. (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Atlanta at $29/hr, Marietta at $29/hr, and Lithia Springs at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick 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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