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Overview

We are seeking an experienced TIG Welder with hands-on fabrication experience in the manufacturing of commercial smokers, broilers, grills, or similar metal equipment. The ideal candidate will be skilled in TIG welding stainless steel and able to produce clean, strong, and precise welds.

Responsibilities

  • TIG weld and fabricate smokers, broilers, grills, and related metal equipment.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and fabrication specifications.
  • Set up and operate TIG welding equipment and related fabrication tools.
  • Weld stainless steel and other metals while maintaining high-quality weld appearance and strength.
  • Measure, cut, fit, and assemble metal components accurately.
  • Perform grinding, polishing, and finishing of welded components.
  • Inspect finished work to ensure it meets quality and dimensional specifications.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area.
  • Follow all company safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Requirements

  • Previous TIG welding experience is required.
  • Fabrication experience with smokers, broilers, grills, or similar equipment is strongly preferred.
  • Experience welding stainless steel.
  • Ability to read blueprints and fabrication drawings.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality.
  • Ability to use measuring tools and hand/power tools.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Must be able to stand for extended periods and perform physical fabrication work.

Additional Information

  • Job Site Location: MESQUITE, TX 75149
  • Shift/Hours: 6AM TO 3:30 PM MON-FRI, SOME SATURDAYS MAY BE REQUIRED
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How this job compares in Mesquite, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 15% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $22–$34/hr across 354 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% 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 Mesquite, TX

Mesquite, TX 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 Texas as a whole we're tracking 937 other active welding openings from 524 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Mesquite, or widen the search to Texas.

Welding Shop in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX currently has 7 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (26), Zachry Group (20), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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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