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Job Description

Overview

Upchurch is a rapidly growing, full-service building engineering company providing mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services across the southeastern United States. The company offers end-to-end solutions from design and installation to ongoing maintenance and emergency support, helping clients maximize building performance, energy efficiency, and equipment lifespan.

Responsibilities

  • Weld pipe and structural components using designated processes such as SMAW, FCAW, or GMAW.
  • Follow instructions from supervisors and adhere to job specifications and blueprints.
  • Set up and operate welding equipment and tools properly.
  • Assist with pipe preparation including grinding, beveling, and cleaning surfaces.
  • Perform tack welds and minor fitting as directed.
  • Conduct basic visual weld inspections and make necessary adjustments.
  • Adhere to all safety guidelines and wear proper PPE at all times.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Support other trades when welding tasks are not active.
  • Participate in toolbox talks and ongoing safety meetings.

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of welding experience in a commercial or industrial setting.
  • Ability to perform quality welds on carbon steel.
  • Familiarity with pipe welding and structural welding fundamentals.
  • Ability to read basic welding symbols and follow layout instructions.
  • Physically able to lift 50 lbs, bend, kneel, and work in confined or elevated areas.
  • Willingness to take and pass weld tests as required.
  • OSHA 10 certification preferred.
  • Previous experience in mechanical or HVAC piping systems.
  • Exposure to stainless steel welding a plus.
  • Basic knowledge of fitting, layout, or rigging.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Memphis, TN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Tennessee currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$27/hr across 28 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 Memphis, TN

Memphis, TN currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Tennessee as a whole we're tracking 70 other active welding openings from 52 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Memphis, or widen the search to Tennessee.

Upchurch currently has 1 other opening live in Tennessee, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Tennessee at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Nashville, TN (4), Staffmark (4), and JOST International (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, Stick, 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. 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.

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