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Overview

Skilled Capital Group is seeking experienced Dual Shield Flux Core Welders to join our fabrication and production team. This role requires proficiency with .332 flux core wire and strong plate welding skills.

Responsibilities

  • Perform dual shield flux core welding using .332 wire on carbon steel components.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Set up welding equipment, adjust parameters, and maintain proper wire feed and gas flow.
  • Weld structural components, plates, and assemblies to company and customer specifications.
  • Inspect welds for quality, penetration, uniformity, and adherence to tolerances.
  • Prep, grind, and clean materials prior to welding.
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area.
  • Follow all company safety policies, including PPE requirements and safe welding practices.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2+ years of flux core welding experience (dual shield preferred).
  • Experience in heavy fabrication or structural steel environments.
  • Ability to weld with .332 flux core wire in production and structural applications.
  • Ability to weld in 2G (horizontal), 3G (vertical), and 4G (overhead) positions.
  • Strong horizontal welding skills with consistent bead appearance and penetration.
  • Ability to pass the Metal Weld Specialties weld test.
  • Experience welding plate, structural steel, and T joint configurations.
  • Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in a fabrication shop environment.
  • Familiarity with grinders, torches, and basic fabrication tools.
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How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 27% below the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ, where the middle half runs $24–$38/hr across 80 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 14% 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 Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 163 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 100 different employers. 12 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 395 other active welding openings from 193 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (27), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (19), and EZARC (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tempe at $32/hr, Phoenix at $30/hr, and Mesa at $29/hr. Phoenix is among them.

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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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