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Overview

As a Welder 1, you will be responsible for fabricating metal structures and components using various welding techniques. You will work from blueprints and other technical drawings to produce high-quality welds that meet industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize MIG and TIG welding techniques to join metal components.
  • Weld in various positions, including flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead.
  • Adjust welding equipment settings to achieve desired weld quality.
  • Cut, shape, and assemble metal components using various tools and equipment.
  • Interpret blueprints and technical drawings to determine fabrication requirements.
  • Ensure accurate measurements and tolerances.
  • Inspect welds for quality and conformance to specifications.
  • Identify and correct welding defects.
  • Adhere to all safety regulations and procedures.
  • Wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 0-3 years of welding experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Manual dexterity.
  • Basic math skills.
  • Ability to use measuring tools, such as tape measures, calipers, and micrometers.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work in various positions, including bending, stooping, kneeling, and working overhead.
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest welding techniques and technologies.
  • Collaborate with other team members to achieve production goals.
  • Identify and troubleshoot welding problems.
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How this job compares in Lavonia, 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–$36/hr across 135 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 Lavonia, GA

Lavonia, GA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 371 other active welding openings from 217 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Lavonia, or widen the search to Georgia.

Carry-On Trailer currently has 1 other opening 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 Classic Collision (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (9). 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 $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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.

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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 1 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.