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Overview

As a MIG Welder at the Kings Mountain Operations facility, you will play a crucial role in supporting the fabrication and assembly process by producing high-quality welds and ensuring components meet production and quality standards. This position offers the opportunity to work with next-gen technologies in a collaborative environment focused on sustainable transport solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding on truck cab parts, ensuring secure joins to meet industry standards.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and welding symbols to determine requirements.
  • Set up and adjust welding machines according to project specifications.
  • Visually inspect welded parts for structural integrity and compliance with engineering standards.
  • Follow established safety protocols and maintain a safe working environment.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization in the welding workstation.
  • Communicate equipment malfunctions, material shortages, or production delays to supervisors.
  • Work collaboratively with team members and quality inspectors to meet production standards.
  • Participate in ongoing training and skill development initiatives.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required with one year of welding and fabrication experience.
  • Basic knowledge of welding techniques and safety practices.
  • Ability to operate MIG welding equipment under supervision.
  • Ability to measure and cut materials to specified dimensions.
  • Ability to weld in different positions: Flat, Horizontal, Vertical, and Overhead.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Regular exposure to loud noise, moving mechanical parts, and occasional exposure to fumes, dust, or extreme temperatures.
  • Schedule may include early morning, evening, or weekend shifts based on production needs.
  • May be designated as essential personnel during operational disruptions.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Kings Mountain, NC

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 31% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs across North Carolina, where the middle half runs $23–$34/hr across 44 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% 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 Kings Mountain, NC

Kings Mountain, NC is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across North Carolina as a whole we're tracking 107 other active welding openings from 56 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across North Carolina.

The most active employers in North Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (13), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and Environmental Air Systems (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within North Carolina, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Charlotte at $36/hr and Denver at $20/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.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Mig Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.