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Job Description

Overview

The Welder is responsible for producing high-quality welded pipe assemblies in a fast-paced fabrication environment, operating welding and fabrication equipment to ensure products meet quality standards while maintaining safety and organization.

Responsibilities

  • Operate automated welding and plasma equipment to weld outlets onto pipe according to production specifications.
  • Perform manual rewelds using hand-held welding equipment as required to meet quality standards.
  • Load, position, and unload pipe from welding equipment using proper material handling techniques.
  • Inspect welded assemblies for quality and compliance with company and industry standards.
  • Apply required certification stamps to completed welds using designated tools.
  • Transfer finished pipe to carts and staging areas for downstream processing or shipment.
  • Operate pneumatic banding equipment to prepare finished pipe bundles for shipping when required.
  • Read work orders, production documents, and basic fabrication drawings to complete assigned work accurately.
  • Measure materials using tape measures and other measuring devices to verify dimensions and specifications.
  • Maintain production output while meeting quality and safety expectations.
  • Perform routine equipment checks and report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
  • Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with housekeeping and safety standards.
  • Complete required safety, equipment, and operational training.
  • Follow all company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and quality requirements.
  • Support other fabrication, warehouse, or production activities as assigned by leadership.
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How this job compares in Doraville, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 138 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 Doraville, GA

Doraville, GA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 358 other active welding openings from 228 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Doraville, or widen the search to Georgia.

Viking Group, Inc. currently has 3 other openings live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), JCB North America (8), and Classic Collision (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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. Welder | 2nd Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.