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Mechanic/Welder | Jones Mill Quarry

Location

Malvern, AR

Wage

$68,470/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on September 1, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Mechanic/Welder position at Jones Mill Quarry involves inspecting and maintaining machinery in a plant environment, with a focus on safety and performance. The role offers competitive pay and benefits, and is part of a leading company in the heavy building materials industry.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect and diagnose issues with machinery.
  • Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on aggregate plant processing equipment.
  • Operate cranes, man-lifts, hoists, and various tools and equipment.
  • Conduct safety inspections of equipment and work areas.
  • Train and coach other employees on maintenance practices.
  • Ensure backlog process is completed and prioritized with Supervisor and/or Plant Manager.
  • Complete required paperwork to maintain equipment and run the plant.
  • Maximize performance of stationary equipment through timely repairs.

Requirements

  • 1+ years experience in heavy duty maintenance or equivalent training.
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Strong mechanical knowledge and ability to troubleshoot equipment.
  • Proficiency with oxy/acetylene torch and stick welding; MIG is a plus.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work with little supervision.
  • Must be able to work in outdoor environments and at heights.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • New Hire Orientation and Safety Training is mandatory.
  • Mileage and approved travel expenses will be reimbursed for training.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Malvern, AR

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting sits about 37% above the $24/hr median for welding jobs across Arkansas — toward the top of a $21–$32/hr middle band drawn from 27 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 81% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Malvern, AR

Malvern, AR currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Arkansas as a whole we're tracking 41 other active welding openings from 35 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Malvern, or widen the search to Arkansas.

Martin Marietta currently has 1 other opening live in Arkansas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arkansas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are XPO (2), Veterans Health Administration (2), and Systems, LLC. (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

Similar openings near Malvern, AR

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Mechanic/Welder | Jones Mill Quarry figures were last recalculated when this page was built.