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Job Description

Overview

McNICHOLS is a leading supplier of metal products with distribution centers nationwide. They are seeking a Welder to perform welding and fabrication of various metal products while supporting customer orders in a clean and safe work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Weld (GMAW) steel, stainless and aluminum.
  • Cut metal using shears, saw, plasma cutter or other equipment.
  • Operate power tools including sanders, grinders, etc.
  • Operate a forklift, side loader, or crane as needed to move materials.
  • Perform shipping and receiving tasks to complete customer order including pulling stock and crating product.

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of welding experience or comparable technical training required.
  • Must be able to setup welding machine and pass welding test for horizontal and vertical (2F/3F) weld on ¼” thick metal.
  • Ability to read and understand precise measurements.
  • Ability to follow detailed work instructions and maintain high quality standards.
  • Must be self-motivated to provide quality products and service for our customers.
  • Must be able to communicate and work well as a team member.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Kennesaw, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$36/hr across 136 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Kennesaw, GA

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Kennesaw, GA right now, from 6 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 361 other active welding openings from 211 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Kennesaw, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $31/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.

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