Job Description

Overview

PALFINGER is a leading technology and mechanical engineering company with over 90 years of experience in innovative crane and lifting solutions. As a Welder in their manufacturing team, you will be crucial in building high-quality aerial lift platforms and structural components, requiring strong welding skills and a commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG/GMAW welding and fabrication of structural steel components and assemblies according to engineering specifications and quality standards.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and technical drawings to accurately cut, fit, assemble, and fabricate metal components.
  • Inspect completed welds and fabricated parts using visual and non-destructive inspection methods to ensure quality requirements are met.
  • Troubleshoot welding and fabrication defects, perform root cause analysis, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment while following Lean manufacturing practices, 5S standards, and production procedures.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; technical welding training or certification (AWS or equivalent) preferred.
  • 3–5 years of welding and metal fabrication experience, preferably within heavy equipment, industrial manufacturing, or aerial lift manufacturing.
  • Proficiency in MIG welding, blueprint interpretation, weld symbols, and fabrication tools; experience with high-strength steels preferred.
  • Ability to pass an in-house welding certification test and consistently produce quality welds while meeting production goals.
  • Strong safety mindset with the ability to work independently, collaborate with a team, and adapt to changing production priorities.

Benefits

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

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Oklahoma City, OK

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Oklahoma currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$31/hr across 47 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 Oklahoma City, OK

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Oklahoma City, OK right now, from 11 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Oklahoma as a whole we're tracking 96 other active welding openings from 70 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Oklahoma City, or widen the search to Oklahoma.

The most active employers in Oklahoma at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (4), U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command (4), and Onin Staffing (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Oklahoma, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tulsa at $27/hr and Claremore at $23/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.

Similar openings near Oklahoma City, OK

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