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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits/Perks

  • Flexible Schedule
  • Competitive Pay
  • Career Advancement

Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Welder to join our team. In this position, you will interpret blueprints and drawings to accurately weld structural components and parts. This is an integral part of the construction process, as it provides a strong infrastructure foundation. The ideal candidate is a hard worker with great attention to detail and proven experience as a Welder. Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics
  • Plan layout and measurements of structural components
  • Interpret requirements to select the most appropriate welding equipment for the job
  • Operate angle grinders, calipers, rulers, and other hand and power tools
  • Use manual and semi-automatic welding equipment

Qualifications

  • Previous experience as a Welder
  • Professional Certification (AWS welding certificate) is
  • Experience with a variety of welding equipment and tools
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and other technical documents and drawings
  • Understanding of all health and safety guidelines
  • Attention to detail
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How this job compares in Manquin, VA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Virginia currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$34/hr across 124 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 Manquin, VA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Manquin, VA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 181 other active welding openings from 108 employers. Browse welding jobs across Virginia.

The most active employers in Virginia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are West Fraser (14), Colonna's Shipyard (8), and HII (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Virginia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Staunton at $34/hr, Norfolk at $32/hr, and Newport News at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Manquin, VA

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