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Job Description

Overview

Gwynedd Manufacturing is a rapidly growing defense contractor and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in North Wales, PA, serving the U.S. Department of Defense and federal law enforcement agencies with high-quality firearms and accessories. They are seeking a Finishing and Blasting Operator to prepare metallic and nonmetallic parts while ensuring quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

  • Operate machines as programmed or perform manual processes with limited direct supervision.
  • Communicate any malfunctions or quality issues immediately to a supervisor.
  • Deburr, polish, and blast parts to prepare them for coating.
  • Operate blasting equipment as required.
  • Inspect parts for visual defects and anomalies.
  • Apply knowledge of standard Mil-Spec dimensions commonly used on firearms components.
  • Work safely and follow all company safety procedures.
  • Meet production and quality goals within department timelines.
  • Perform basic machine maintenance and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience as a machine operator.
  • Basic math skills, including fundamental geometry.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.

Additional Information

  • This is a First Shift role with hours being from 7 AM to 3:30 PM.
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How this job compares in North Wales, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$36/hr across 167 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 North Wales, PA

North Wales, PA currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 317 other active welding openings from 207 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in North Wales, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Greene Tweed (9), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $36/hr and York at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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