Welder

Location

Vonore, TN

Wage

$18.73/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG Welding
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Posted on August 28, 2026

Job Description

Now hiring for a Welder

Location: Vonore, TN

Pay Rate: $18.73 per hour

Schedule: Monday – Thursday | 6 AM – 4:30 PM

MIG Welders Needed – Create Strong, Durable Bonds!

Looking for Welder jobs in Vonore where your welding skills help build quality products? This opportunity lets you apply your craftsmanship to fabricate, join, and repair metal components while supporting safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

Hand welding of metal components in support of fabrication of heavy trucking industry seating. Welders will utilize mig weld practices to weld components both in and out of fixtures.

If your skills and experience are a good match for this role please apply today. This opportunity is based on a Welder career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.

Education Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Technical school welding certificate or related welding training preferred.
  • Ability to read blueprints, work instructions, weld symbols, and process sheets.
  • Basic math and measuring skills required.

Experience Requirements

  • Previous experience as a MIG Welder, Production Welder, Fabrication Welder, or Manufacturing Welder preferred.
  • Experience welding metal components in a manufacturing or production environment.
  • Ability to set weld parameters, including wire speed, heat settings, and burn-back rates.
  • Experience using measuring tools such as tape measures, calipers, and gauges.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of MIG welding processes and welding equipment components.
  • Ability to identify weld quality concerns and troubleshoot production issues.
  • Understanding of weld fixtures and the need for preventive maintenance or repairs.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality assemblies.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and cross-train in multiple production areas.
  • Dependable attendance and commitment to workplace safety.

Physical Capabilities

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
  • Ability to regularly lift and move up to 40 pounds.
  • Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for welding and assembly work.
  • Ability to work safely around welding equipment, fixtures, and manufacturing machinery.
  • Close and distance vision required for inspecting welds and reading specifications.

Job Duties

  • Perform MIG welding on metal components to produce seat assemblies for heavy-duty vehicle applications.
  • Weld parts both in and out of fixtures while maintaining quality and production standards.
  • Read blueprints, weld symbols, process sheets, and work instructions to ensure accurate assembly.
  • Set up and adjust welding equipment, including wire feed systems and weld parameters.
  • Inspect parts and assemblies for quality issues and identify conditions that may affect weld performance.
  • Assist with fixture maintenance by identifying repair or preventive maintenance needs.
  • Use measuring instruments to verify dimensions and product specifications.
  • Support production goals while following all safety regulations, housekeeping standards, and company procedures.

Benefits

  • Competitive Weekly Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
  • Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
  • Safety-Focused Manufacturing Environment with opportunities for skill development and career growth.

“Staffmark is full of very good helpful people” -Jaelo, Staffmark Associate

Sparks are flying. Grab this MIG welder job in Vonore today.

What You Will Do

As a Welder you will prepare materials, set up welding equipment, perform MIG welding operations, inspect completed welds, read blueprints, verify measurements, and help fabricate metal components according to engineering specifications. You will maintain welding equipment, follow quality standards, and support safe, efficient manufacturing operations while producing consistent, high-quality work.

The Welder manufactures welded metal products through skilled MIG welding, fabrication, and quality inspection practices. This role requires technical knowledge, strong work habits, and attention to detail while supporting manufacturing operations.

Successful Welder candidates understand welding safety, blueprint interpretation, and fabrication techniques while producing consistent, high-quality welds that meet engineering requirements. Reliable workmanship contributes directly to operational success.

This career is well suited for individuals who enjoy welding and producing precision metal assemblies.

Benefits

401k
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Vonore, TN

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 22% below the $24/hr median for welding jobs across Tennessee, where the middle half runs $20–$29/hr across 54 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 15% 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 Vonore, TN

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Vonore, TN, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Tennessee as a whole we're tracking 88 other active welding openings from 64 employers. Browse welding jobs across Tennessee.

Staffmark currently has 3 other openings live in Tennessee, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Tennessee at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Cornerstone Building Brands (4), Honey Creek Staffing (3), and Unknown (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Tennessee, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chattanooga at $24/hr and Greeneville at $21/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. 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.

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