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Overview

Galleher Industries is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Welder to support fabrication operations at their new Lafayette facility. This role is ideal for a craftsman who takes pride in producing high-quality welds while contributing to the development of a high-performing manufacturing operation.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and specifications to determine welding requirements.
  • Perform welding on steel and aluminum components.
  • Prepare materials by cutting, grinding, fitting, and cleaning metal surfaces.
  • Perform welds in flat, vertical, and overhead positions to meet design specifications.
  • Inspect completed welds for penetration, accuracy, and quality compliance.
  • Support fabrication, finishing, and fit-up processes to meet customer requirements.
  • Help establish best practices, standardized workflows, and quality benchmarks.
  • Serve as a knowledgeable technical resource for peers and support newer team members.
  • Champion safe work practices and maintain compliance with company policies and OSHA standards.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready workspace.
  • Perform routine maintenance on welding and fabrication equipment.
  • Support additional equipment or operational needs as business demands evolve.
  • Serve as a technical lead and trusted resource on your shift.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum 3 years of welding experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
  • Previous experience welding required.
  • Experience welding carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • CNC machining or metal fabrication experience preferred.
  • Proficiency with precision measuring instruments.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Safety-focused with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Forklift experience preferred.
  • Welding certification is a plus.
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and stand for extended periods.
  • Must pass background check and pre-employment drug screening, including THC.
  • Reliable transportation required.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Full-time Monday–Friday
  • Opportunity for extended hours and occasional Saturdays based on business needs.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Lafayette, IN

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 14% below the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Indiana, where the middle half runs $23–$31/hr across 92 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 34% 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 Lafayette, IN

Lafayette, IN currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 154 other active welding openings from 97 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Lafayette, or widen the search to Indiana.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are NCW (36), Aerotek (6), and Lozier Corporation (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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