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Overview

At Dericks Sheet Metal Works, Inc., we prioritize craftsmanship and reliability above all else. This full-time, on-site role for a Sheet Metal Welder/Fabricator involves handling various welding processes and ensuring all work meets quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Handle a variety of welding processes, including arc, TIG, MIG, and Laser welding.
  • Read blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Fabricate sheet metal components.
  • Assemble structures.
  • Ensure all work meets quality and safety standards.

Requirements

  • Strong proficiency in Arc Welding, TIG/MIG Welding, and Laser Welding.
  • Experience with various Welding and Fabrication techniques.
  • Basic hand-tool knowledge.
  • Knowledge of working with diverse materials and sheet metal.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Commitment to safety protocols and precision in workmanship.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work on-site in Totowa, NJ, and meet project deadlines.
  • Previous experience in a metal fabrication environment is an advantage.
  • Relevant welding certifications are a plus.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • This is an on-site role based in Totowa, NJ.
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How this job compares in Totowa, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welder fabricator jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $40/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $38–$40/hr across 16 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 Totowa, NJ

Totowa, NJ currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 174 other active welding openings from 111 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Totowa, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (15), Gpac (10), and Carvana (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Northvale at $40/hr, Newark at $35/hr, and Totowa at $34/hr. Totowa is among them.

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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Sheet Metal Welder/Fabricator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.