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Gpac

Welder

Location

Waterbury, CT

Wage

$60,000 – $70,000/yr

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on September 22, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Welder to join a leading industrial manufacturing team. This position is responsible for welding and fabricating large, complex components used in industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG, TIG, FCAW, and/or pulse welding on carbon steel and other metals.
  • Weld and fabricate large industrial components and equipment.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Set up welding machines and select the appropriate settings for each application.
  • Perform fit-up, tack welding, and final welding according to specifications.
  • Use hand tools, grinders, and other fabrication equipment.
  • Inspect welds for quality, accuracy, and proper penetration.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
  • Follow company quality standards and safety procedures.
  • Work closely with fitters, fabricators, assemblers, and other production team members.

Requirements

  • Previous welding experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial environment.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols.
  • Strong understanding of welding processes and equipment.
  • Experience welding carbon steel and heavy-gauge materials is preferred.
  • Ability to perform quality welds while maintaining production requirements.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
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How this job compares in Waterbury, CT

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Connecticut, whose middle half runs $24–$33/hr across 26 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 54% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Waterbury, CT

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Waterbury, CT, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Connecticut as a whole we're tracking 35 other active welding openings from 25 employers. Browse welding jobs across Connecticut.

Gpac currently has 4 other openings live in Connecticut, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Connecticut at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gpac (4), Pursuit Aerospace (3), and Collins Aerospace (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Flux-Core 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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