Fabricator/Welder
Location
Gulfport, MS
Wage
$25 – $32/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
Flux-Core Welding
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Posted on October 1, 2026
Job Description
Overview
We are seeking a skilled Fabricator/Welder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in metal fabrication and welding, with proficiency in various tools and techniques.
Responsibilities
- Interpret blueprints and engineering drawings to fabricate metal parts
- Perform welding tasks using GMAW and FCAW processes
- Utilize handheld tools such as a plasma cutter, hand torch, and grinders
- Utilize handheld micrometers and other measuring tools to ensure precision
- Conduct basic math calculations for measurements and material quantities
- Maintain weld machines using preventative maintenance methods
- Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards
- Operate cranes and rigging equipment for material handling
- Rework and/or repair welded parts and products according to engineering specifications
Requirements
- Previous experience in metal fabrication and welding
- Proficiency in GMAW and FCAW welding techniques
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints accurately
Benefits
- 401k
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
Additional Information
- Work Location: In person
Benefits
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
How this job compares in Gulfport, MS
Pay in context
At roughly $29/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs across Mississippi, where the middle half runs $22–$39/hr across 37 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 43% 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 Gulfport, MS
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Gulfport, MS, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Mississippi as a whole we're tracking 80 other active welding openings from 45 employers. Browse welding jobs across Mississippi.
The most active employers in Mississippi at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TIC - The Industrial Company (13), Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII (5), and MOHR Talent (5). 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 Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.
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