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Overview

$1000 Sign on Bonus! The Mig Welder position involves welding metal components by following work instructions and basic blueprints while adhering to safety standards and performing quality checks.

Responsibilities

  • Reads and interprets basic blueprints, drawings, and work instructions to plan welding operations.
  • Performs basic welding equipment setup to produce fabricated components.
  • Prepares materials for welding by cleaning surfaces and fitting components.
  • Inspects completed welds visually and using testing methods to ensure they meet quality standards.
  • Assists in troubleshooting and repairing welds.
  • Maintains welding equipment and tools in good working condition.
  • Follows all safety regulations and wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • May operate machinery including welding robots, saws, and grinders.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent education and experience.
  • Basic understanding of welding processes and techniques.
  • Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints, drawings, and welding symbols.
  • General knowledge of welding codes, standards, and safety practices.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to learning quality workmanship.
  • Physical stamina to work in various positions for extended periods.
  • Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
  • Some prior experience or training in welding preferred but not required.
  • Willingness to complete a certified welding program or apprenticeship is preferred.
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How this job compares in Bedford, 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 169 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 Bedford, PA

Bedford, PA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 324 other active welding openings from 214 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across 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.

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.

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

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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. Mig Welder 1st and 3rd shifts - $1000 Sign On Bonus! figures were last recalculated when this page was built.