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Overview

Shambaugh & Son L.P. is one of the largest mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors in Indiana, specializing in a full range of construction for various sectors. They are seeking a 2nd Shift Welder for their Fire Fabrication shop, responsible for using a universal welder to make cuts and welds on steel pipe.

Responsibilities

  • Read blueprints and drawings
  • Take measurements to plan layouts
  • Set up welding machine according to specifications
  • Weld components using semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions
  • Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety
  • Test all machine welds to ensure quality
  • Weld by hand any leaks found in quality penetration die test
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • 4 plus years of welding experience
  • Ability to read a tape measure
  • Pipe welding and welding certificates a plus
  • Dependable with good attendance and a positive attitude
  • Good work ethic and a willingness to learn
  • Ability to communicate ideas and thoughts both verbally and in written form
  • Must be able to work Saturday
  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to follow directions and communicate with others
  • Ability to push, pull, or lift up to 50 lbs regularly
  • Ability to stand, bend, twist, and walk for 8-12 hour shifts
  • Ability to pass a drug test
  • Regular and reliable attendance, including the ability to work extended hours and weekends as required
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How this job compares in Fort Wayne, IN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Indiana currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$30/hr across 69 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne, IN currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 7 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 146 other active welding openings from 113 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Fort Wayne, or widen the search to Indiana.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (8), TEAM, Inc. (4), and Forest River (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Indiana, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Indianapolis at $26/hr, Fort Wayne at $24/hr, and Middlebury at $21/hr. Fort Wayne is among them.

Similar openings near Fort Wayne, IN

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. 2nd Shift Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.