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Job Description

Overview

Join a manufacturing hub as a Metal Fabrication Specialist, operating machines that craft precision into every piece and making a tangible impact with your skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prioritize safety in all operational tasks.
  • Skillfully set and maneuver an array of machinery with precision.
  • Maintain high standards of safety and quality in your work.
  • Adapt and perform various duties as the need arises.

Requirements

  • Adept with cranes and forklifts, ensuring safe transport.
  • Competence in deciphering complex blueprints.
  • Precision-minded in interpreting detailed specifications.
  • Versatility with both hand and measuring tools.
  • Conversant with converting between measurement systems.
  • Pinnacle of craftsmanship in producing high-quality results.
  • Fluency in English communication both spoken and written.
  • Attention to every detail is paramount.
  • Possession of a high school diploma enhances your profile.

Additional Information

  • Prepare for physical exertion including repetitive lifting and movement.
  • Ensure clear vision throughout your shift.
  • Experience diverse working conditions indoors and out.
  • Vigilant of environmental hazards and mechanical proximities.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$33/hr across 87 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 Houston, TX

We're tracking 360 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 205 different employers. 106 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,322 other active welding openings from 611 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

O'Neal Manufacturing Services currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (32), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are San Angelo at $39/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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. Metal Fabrication Specialist figures were last recalculated when this page was built.