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Overview

The Mig Welder position at Sonoco involves working in production for the Metco Steel Reels division, focusing on welding mild steel and ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Sonoco is a global leader in packaging solutions with a commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Responsibilities

  • Mig weld mild steel to form finished products.
  • Fit and form parts for welding as required.
  • Inspect and grind parts as needed.
  • Maintain general housekeeping of the work area.
  • Read drawings and route sheets to determine job requirements.
  • Collaborate with other departments and teams.
  • Monitor and report quality of manufactured products.
  • Perform all duties in support of Sonoco’s quality and safety policies.

Requirements

  • Must pass a Mig Welding Test.
  • At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed.
  • Ability to read and understand manufacturing instructions.
  • Must have a 'get it done' attitude and urgency to resolve problems.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
  • Reliable, committed, and quality-focused.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Location: Hartselle, AL
  • Shift: M-F 4:00am – 2:30pm, with overtime as needed.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Hartselle, AL

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Alabama, where the middle half runs $22–$35/hr across 23 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 43% 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 Hartselle, AL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Hartselle, AL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 71 other active welding openings from 47 employers. Browse welding jobs across Alabama.

The most active employers in Alabama at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austal USA (5), Staffmark (5), and Blue Origin (4). 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. 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.

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

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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. Mig Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.