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Welder - Hemingway

Location

Hemingway, SC

Wage

$19 – $24/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingStick WeldingSteelAluminum
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Posted on September 29, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Welders work on an existing fleet of Aluminum and Steel semi trailers and trucks, with an upcoming project to build new trailers and repair 20, 30, and 40 Yard containers.

Responsibilities

  • Weld parts of fixed equipment that need repair.
  • Weld new parts for assembly.
  • Build up parts that have worn thin.
  • Repair cracks in equipment.
  • Install conduit, fasteners, hooks, and pulleys.
  • Construct platforms, stairs, catwalks, guardrails, and equipment supports.
  • Clean up work area at the end of shift.
  • Keep work areas neat and orderly.
  • Finish grinding and other applications using manual, pneumatic and power tools.
  • Perform welding equipment maintenance.
  • Ensure regular attendance and punctuality.
  • Organize materials for effective use of space.
  • Dispose of waste materials appropriately.
  • Inspect to ensure cleanup is completed.
  • Maintain effective housekeeping for safety and hygiene.

Requirements

  • Preferred – high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and understand direction.
  • Basic math skills as the job demands.
  • Welding school or certification preferred.
  • Previous experience in scrap metal recycling is a plus.
  • Forklift experience is a plus.
  • Proficient in assigned welding techniques such as MIG and stick welding.
  • Experience in finish grinding and other applications using manual, pneumatic and power tools.
  • Skill to use oxygen-acetylene cutting equipment.
  • Ability to operate shop machinery such as drill press and grinders.
  • Working knowledge of fixture and weld setup parameters.

Benefits

  • Dental
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Work Location: In person.

Benefits

Dental
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
PTO
Vision
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How this job compares in Hemingway, SC

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 23% 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 10% 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 Hemingway, SC

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Hemingway, 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 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.

Similar openings near Hemingway, SC

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