WELDING TECHNICIAN
Location
La Grange, TX
Wage
$21/hr
Employment Type
Temporary
Required Skills & Certifications
MIG WeldingTIG Welding
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Posted on September 10, 2026
Job Description
We are seeking a versatile Welder / Technician to support our operations. This flex position combines skilled welding, metal fabrication, and assembly to support our production needs safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities: Perform MIG/TIG welding, cutting, and metal fabrication on steel, aluminum, and custom components.
Assemble mechanical parts, structural sub-assemblies, and equipment according to specifications.
Inspect, diagnose, and resolve mechanical or structural issues on equipment.
Maintain a clean, organized workspace and adhere strictly to all safety protocols.
Working hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Skills: Previous experience in an assembly shop.
Basic electrical or hydraulic system knowledge.
Strong math skills.
Education: High School
Experience: 1-4 years
Qualifications: Proven experience in welding (MIG/TIG) and metal fabrication techniques.
Solid grasp of mechanical systems and general equipment troubleshooting.
Ability to work safely with power tools and metalworking equipment.
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Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.
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At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
key responsibilities
Perform MIG/TIG welding, cutting, and metal fabrication on steel, aluminum, and custom components.Assemble mechanical parts, structural sub-assemblies, and equipment according to specifications.Inspect, diagnose, and resolve mechanical or structural issues on equipment.Maintain a clean, organized workspace and adhere strictly to all safety protocols.
experience
1-4 years
skills
Previous experience in an assembly shop. Basic electrical or hydraulic system knowledge.Strong math skills.
qualifications
Proven experience in welding (MIG/TIG) and metal fabrication techniques.Solid grasp of mechanical systems and general equipment troubleshooting.Ability to work safely with power tools and metalworking equipment.
education
High School
Benefits
401k
Dental
Vision
How this job compares in La Grange, TX
Pay in context
At roughly $21/hr, this posting comes in about 22% below the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $22–$34/hr across 423 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 La Grange, TX
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in La Grange, TX, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,088 other active welding openings from 560 employers. Browse welding jobs across Texas.
Spherion currently has 2 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 Austin, TX (26), Zachry Group (25), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (23). 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 Burleson at $40/hr, Pasadena at $40/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
What you'll be running
This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. 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. 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.
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