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Overview

Servco Equipment Company is a local manufacturer in St. Louis, MO, specializing in custom commercial kitchen equipment and stainless-steel fabrication. They are seeking an experienced TIG Welder / Stainless Steel Fabricator for their production team, focusing on welding thin-gauge stainless steel and ensuring high-quality work.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG welding on stainless steel components and assemblies (12–20 gauge).
  • Select appropriate welding procedures and techniques to ensure proper penetration, fusion, strength, and alignment.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication prints, production orders, bills of material, and process sheets.
  • Fit-up parts using clamps and fixtures; maintain dimensional accuracy and alignment; spot weld/tack as required.
  • Weld and assemble parts into sub-assemblies or complete assemblies.
  • Inspect work for accuracy and quality prior to moving to the next step of manufacturing.
  • Support other shop areas as needed in a flexible team environment.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 2+ years welding experience (required).
  • 2+ years TIG welding experience (required).
  • Stainless steel welding experience (preferred).
  • Ability to read and interpret complex drawings/blueprints.
  • Strong working knowledge of welding equipment, welding procedures, material characteristics, and basic metallurgy.
  • Proven TIG welding skill and familiarity with basic fabrication equipment/machines.
  • Ability to weld 12–20 gauge stainless steel with consistent quality.
  • Flexibility to work 1st shift, Saturdays, and overtime when needed.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Monday–Friday
  • Day shift / 1st shift
  • 8-hour shift
  • Overtime available

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in St Louis, MO

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Missouri currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$33/hr across 67 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 St Louis, MO

St Louis, MO is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Missouri as a whole we're tracking 90 other active welding openings from 48 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Missouri.

The most active employers in Missouri at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Webco Manufacturing (18), QPS Employment Group (8), and CGB Enterprises, Inc. (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 Missouri, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Saint Louis at $29/hr and Kansas City at $24/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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

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