Flux Core Welder
Location
Pilot Point, TX
Wage
$18/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
Flux-Core Welding
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Posted on September 3, 2026
Job Description
Flux Core WelderPay: $17.00/hourJob Type: Full-timeSchedule:Monday-Friday: 5:00 AM until production is finishedSaturday: 12:00 PM-6:00 PMCurrently working approximately 12-hour shiftsMandatory overtime30-minute lunchWe are seeking a dependable Flux Core Welder with strong welding skills and the ability to work extended hours in a fast-paced production environment.Skills and Requirements:Must be proficient in FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc Welding)Pass fillet and butt weld testsPass a 2G Complete Joint Penetration (CJP) weld test on 1-inch plateProperly set and adjust welding machinesRead and understand welding symbolsSafely operate an overhead hoistLift up to 50 poundsMaintain dependable and consistent attendanceBenefits:Guaranteed 40 hours per weekCurrently offering 10-20 hours of overtimeUp to…
How this job compares in Pilot Point, TX
Pay in context
At roughly $18/hr, this posting comes in about 33% below the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $22–$34/hr across 396 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 6% 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 Pilot Point, TX
Pilot Point, TX is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,016 other active welding openings from 541 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.
Snelling currently has 10 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (28), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (23), and Zachry Group (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
What you'll be running
This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.
See all flux-core 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. Flux Core Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.