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Overview

The Production Welder position involves working in an automotive component manufacturing and assembly facility, focusing on producing and inspecting welded parts. This is a temporary, full-time role with a competitive pay rate and benefits.

Responsibilities

  • Produce parts by loading and positioning components into the weld fixture and welding them together.
  • Perform detailed dimensional inspections to determine product quality.
  • Keep count of completed products on each run.
  • Record and dispose of defective products in a designated manner.
  • Self-inspect welds and parts visually for defects.
  • Check all safety controls for proper operation at the start of the shift.
  • Notify the GAP Leader or Supervisor when defects exceed acceptable limits or when major equipment malfunctions occur.
  • Pack parts into designated containers and record information according to QS9000 instructions.

Requirements

  • Must be able to MiG weld.
  • Must be able to pass a MiG weld test.
  • Must have own hood and gloves.
  • Satisfactory company work record, including attendance.
  • Demonstrate the ability to perform welding tasks on any production line and assemble parts effectively.
  • Demonstrate the ability to perform welds that conform to quality standards and production pace.
  • Applicant may be subject to a background check.
  • Pre-employment drug screen is required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Temporary position.
  • Full-time work available.
  • First Shift: Monday through Friday from 06:00am to 02:30pm.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in US, US

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 34% below the $29/hr median for welding jobs in US, US, where the middle half runs $23–$33/hr across 33 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 6% 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 US, US

We're tracking 34 other active welding openings in US, US right now, from 25 different employers. 10 of them were added in the last week. Across US as a whole we're tracking 34 other active welding openings from 25 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in US.

The most active employers in US at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (6), AAON, Inc. (3), and Greenberry (2). 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. 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.

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