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Overview

CPP Syracuse is seeking a 2nd Shift TIG Welder to join their team, offering substantial growth opportunities and a range of benefits. The position involves performing Gas Tungsten Arc welding on investment castings and requires adherence to safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Weld by method of GTAW for rework, repair, and cosmetic upgrades according to specifications.
  • Evaluate castings to ensure adequate preparation.
  • Assess casting conditions to determine appropriate weld techniques.
  • Perform additional weld preparation using die and belt grinders.
  • Operate and maintain welding machines and equipment.
  • Document weld locations and dimensions.
  • Identify and implement improvement opportunities using lean tools.
  • Adhere to all safety policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Work overtime as required.
  • Maintain attendance and reliability.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Formal training or classes in welding is a plus.
  • Maintain welding certification for GTAW.
  • Ability to read and comprehend safety rules and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical operations.
  • Ability to solve practical problems in standardized situations.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs with or without accommodations.
  • Some positions require vision screening with or without corrective lenses.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Full-time position.
  • 2nd shift schedule: Monday-Friday from 2:30pm to 11pm.
  • Work location at the Chittenango facility.
  • $1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
  • 5% bonus program.
  • $2/hour shift differential.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Chittenango, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs across New York, whose middle half runs $25–$41/hr across 137 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 39% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Chittenango, NY

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Chittenango, NY, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 202 other active welding openings from 135 employers. Browse welding jobs across New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (17), Randstad USA (6), and GE Aerospace (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $53/hr, Queens at $39/hr, and Brooklyn at $33/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.

See all TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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