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Job Description

Overview

We're hiring TIG Welders to work on precision components using GTAW techniques on aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and other exotic alloys.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG (GTAW) welding on thin-walled, precision components to tight dimensional tolerances.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, GD&T, and Welding Procedure Specifications.
  • Set up and operate welding equipment, including orbital welding systems, jigs, and fixtures.
  • Conduct weld inspections and maintain accurate documentation of weld parameters and results.
  • Support quality audits and maintain compliance with industry welding standards.
  • Maintain a clean, organized workspace and follow all safety protocols.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of welding experience in a precision manufacturing environment.
  • Proven skill with thin materials and exotic alloys.
  • AWS Certified Welder to D17.1, or equivalent.
  • Ability to read GD&T and blueprints.
  • Proficiency with precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers).
  • High school diploma or GED; technical welding training preferred.

Additional Information

  • Location: Columbus, MS
  • Compensation: $22–$44/hour
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How this job compares

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Mississippi, whose middle half runs $25–$39/hr across 19 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 42% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market

This posting doesn't specify a city. Across Mississippi as a whole we're tracking 60 other active welding openings from 29 employers. 13 of them were added in the last week. Browse welding jobs across Mississippi.

MOHR Talent currently has 4 other openings live in Mississippi, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Mississippi at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TIC - The Industrial Company (14), Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII (5), and Bollinger Shipyards (4). 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 TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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