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Welder (MIG) - 1st shift,10-hour, MON-THURS 5:00am-3:30pm

Location

Odessa, MO

Wage

$22 – $26/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG Welding
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Posted on October 6, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Advanced Industries LLC is a turnkey manufacturing company with over 50 years of experience in fabricating aluminum and steel products for the Department of Defense. They are seeking a skilled MIG Welder to join their award-winning team, emphasizing quality products and customer service.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding on various metal components according to specifications and drawings
  • Assemble and fabricate metal parts using power tools and hand tools
  • Follow welding codes, standards, and procedures to ensure quality and safety
  • Inspect welded joints for defects and make necessary repairs or adjustments
  • Actively participate in all 6S processes within the assigned department
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area

Requirements

  • Must pass pre-employment drug screen (including THC/Marijuana; medical card will NOT be accepted)
  • Superior attendance
  • Proven experience as a MIG welder and proficient in MIG welding techniques
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality welds
  • Basic math skills for measurements and calculations
  • Ability to lift heavy objects and work in a physically demanding environment
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Willingness to learn new techniques and adapt to changing technologies

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Voluntary Insurance
  • Jury Duty - Paid Leave
  • Bereavement - Paid Leave
  • Gym Contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral Program

Additional Information

  • 1st shift, 10-hour, MON-THURS 5:00am-3:30pm
  • 60-day waiting period for benefits

Benefits

PTO
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Voluntary Insurance
Jury Duty - Paid Leave
Bereavement - Paid Leave
Gym Contribution
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Program
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How this job compares in Odessa, MO

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Missouri, whose middle half runs $23–$28/hr across 53 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 36% 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 in Odessa, MO

Odessa, MO is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Missouri as a whole we're tracking 85 other active welding openings from 55 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Missouri.

The most active employers in Missouri at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are QPS Employment Group (8), Welding Shop in Kansas City, MO (6), and Leonardo DRS (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Missouri, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Saint Charles at $26/hr and Kansas City at $26/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. 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.

See all MIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Similar openings near Odessa, MO

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder (MIG) - 1st shift,10-hour, MON-THURS 5:00am-3:30pm figures were last recalculated when this page was built.