Welder II (Stainless)(TIG)
Location
New London, MN
Wage
$25/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
TIG WeldingSteelStainless SteelAWS CERTIFICATION
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Posted on September 28, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Dahmes Stainless is seeking an experienced TIG Welder II to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess strong stainless steel TIG welding experience, attention to detail, and the ability to produce high-quality welds efficiently and accurately.
Responsibilities
- Perform high-quality TIG welding on stainless steel components and equipment.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings with precision.
- Maintain high standards for weld quality, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Work alongside skilled professionals to manufacture stainless steel equipment.
- Support projects serving industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and petrochemicals.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 years of TIG welding experience.
- Proficiency in reading blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
- Understanding of ISO quality standards and safe welding practices.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- AWS certification is considered an asset.
Benefits
- 401k
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- PTO
- Vision
Additional Information
- Are you able and willing to work 50 hours per week?
- Work Location: In person
- Location: New London, MN 56273
Benefits
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
PTO
Vision
How this job compares in New London, MN
Pay in context
At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Minnesota, where the middle half runs $25–$30/hr across 59 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 20% 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 New London, MN
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in New London, MN, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Minnesota as a whole we're tracking 81 other active welding openings from 57 employers. Browse welding jobs across Minnesota.
The most active employers in Minnesota at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Minneapolis, MN (8), Award Staffing (3), and U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC (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 TIG. 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 stainless steel welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.
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