MIG Welder

Location

Bessemer, AL

Wage

$18/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG Welding
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Posted on September 4, 2026

Job Description

Now hiring for a MIG Welder

Location: Bessemer, AL

Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour

Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Monday – Friday

Heat Up Your Career – Become a MIG Welder with Us

Looking for MIG Welder jobs in Bessemer where your welding skills help build quality products? This opportunity lets you apply your craftsmanship to fabricate, join, and repair metal components while supporting safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

If your skills and experience are a good match for this role please apply today. This opportunity is based on a MIG Welder career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates

Job Duties

  • Reading drawings and blueprints to complete daily tasks
  • Efficiently assembling, welding, and fitting metal components together
  • Maintain a safe and clean working environment

Education Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Vocational training, welding certification, or technical education is beneficial.

Experience Requirements

  • Experience performing MIG welding on steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or other metals.
  • Ability to read blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Knowledge of welding equipment setup, welding techniques, and safe operating procedures.
  • Ability to accurately measure, fit, and prepare materials prior to welding.
  • Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality workmanship and workplace safety.
  • Previous MIG welding experience preferred
  • Ability to read basic blueprints or work instructions
  • Ability to measure accurately using a tape measure

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in manufacturing, fabrication, structural welding, or production environments is preferred.
  • Experience using grinders, saws, cutting equipment, and metal fabrication tools is beneficial.
  • Knowledge of weld inspection, blueprint interpretation, and quality control procedures is considered an asset.
  • Individuals who demonstrate craftsmanship, dependability, and a commitment to continuous improvement are well positioned for success as a MIG Welder.

Physical Capabilities

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work in welding positions throughout the shift.
  • Ability to lift metal components, materials, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to safely wear welding helmets, gloves, and required personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to safely work around welding equipment, sparks, heat, and fabrication machinery while following established safety procedures.

Benefits

  • Competitive Weekly Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
  • Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
  • Safety-Focused Manufacturing Environment with opportunities for skill development and career growth.

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What You Will Do

As a MIG Welder you will prepare materials, set up welding equipment, perform MIG welding operations, inspect completed welds, read blueprints, verify measurements, and help fabricate metal components according to engineering specifications. You will maintain welding equipment, follow quality standards, and support safe, efficient manufacturing operations while producing consistent, high-quality work.

Perform MIG welding on metal components and assemblies Read and follow blueprints, drawings, and work instructions Set up and operate welding equipment Inspect welds for quality, strength, and accuracy Measure and position materials before welding Use hand and power tools as needed Maintain a clean and safe work area Follow all company safety and production procedures

A MIG Welder helps manufacture durable metal products through professional MIG welding and fabrication techniques. This role combines welding expertise with mechanical knowledge and careful attention to quality throughout the manufacturing process.

The MIG Welder applies technical skills to prepare materials, complete welds, and inspect finished work while maintaining safe production practices. Strong craftsmanship supports consistent product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

This profession offers rewarding opportunities for individuals who enjoy fabrication and skilled trades.

Benefits

401k
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Bessemer, AL

Pay in context

At roughly $18/hr, this posting comes in about 31% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Alabama, where the middle half runs $21–$34/hr across 53 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 17% 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 Bessemer, AL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Bessemer, AL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 120 other active welding openings from 84 employers. Browse welding jobs across Alabama.

Staffmark currently has 2 other openings live in Alabama, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Alabama at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Blue Origin (12), Austal USA (6), and Rheem Manufacturing Company (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Alabama, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Mobile at $46/hr and Birmingham at $25/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.

Similar openings near Bessemer, AL

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 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.