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SU Solutions

Travel Welder

Location

Sycamore, KY

Wage

$68,640 – $79,040/yr

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on September 22, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Travel Welder to join our team in Louisville, KY. As a Travel Welder, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and integrity of our welding projects across various locations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding tasks using stick welding techniques to fabricate and repair metal components.
  • Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings to understand project specifications.
  • Utilize tape measures accurately to ensure precise measurements during welding tasks.
  • Troubleshoot welding issues and implement effective solutions to maintain project timelines.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all safety protocols.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure high-quality workmanship and project success.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a welder, with a strong focus on stick welding.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve welding-related issues.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Proficient in using tape measures and other measuring tools.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Willingness to travel to various job sites as required.

Benefits

  • Per Diem
  • Company Truck

Additional Information

  • More information surrounding the travel such as length, locations, and time away will be given during the initial phone screening.

Benefits

Per Diem
Company Truck
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How this job compares in Sycamore, KY

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting sits about 42% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Kentucky — toward the top of a $24–$33/hr middle band drawn from 21 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 81% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Sycamore, KY

Sycamore, KY is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Kentucky as a whole we're tracking 36 other active welding openings from 28 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Kentucky.

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

The most active employers in Kentucky at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Michelin (2), Hendrickson (2), and Messer Construction Co. (2). 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 and Stick 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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