GTAW Welder
Location
Chester, SC
Wage
$22 – $26/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
MIG WeldingTIG WeldingFlux-Core WeldingSteelStainless SteelAluminum
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Posted on September 28, 2026
Job Description
Overview
We have an immediate need for 1st shift welders in a shop environment. Qualified candidates will have experience with GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW in various applications and materials.
Responsibilities
- Weld using GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW techniques.
- Work on miscellaneous projects like stairs and handrails.
- Handle structural steel components such as beams and columns.
Requirements
- Ability to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16".
- Experience with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
- Pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal background check.
Benefits
- 401k
- Dental
- Health Insurance
- PTO
- Vision
Additional Information
- 1st shift from 7:00am to 5:30pm Monday-Thursday with occasional overtime on Friday.
- No per diem provided.
- Must be able to commute to Chester, SC 29706.
- Relocation to Chester, SC 29706 required before starting work.
- Work location is in person.
Benefits
401k
Dental
Health Insurance
PTO
Vision
How this job compares in Chester, SC
Pay in context
At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 14% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across South Carolina, where the middle half runs $24–$36/hr across 49 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 27% 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 Chester, SC
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Chester, SC, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across South Carolina as a whole we're tracking 97 other active welding openings from 77 employers. Browse welding jobs across South Carolina.
The most active employers in South Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Vertiv (4), Classic Collision (4), and Parker Hannifin (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.
See all TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.
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