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Overview

Alstom is seeking a full-time B-Arc Welder in Hornell, NY, offering a starting pay of $30.96/hour. The role involves applying welding expertise in a dynamic rail vehicle manufacturing environment to build industry-leading transportation products.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding operations required for rail vehicle manufacturing and assembly
  • Operate and develop proficiency with GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), and Resistance Spot Welding equipment
  • Set up welding machines with minimal supervision while following established procedures
  • Read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, weld symbols, and welding sequences
  • Set up and utilize fabrication fixtures, jigs, and associated tooling
  • Weld a variety of materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
  • Perform weld inspections and dimensional verification to ensure compliance with specifications
  • Collaborate effectively with Supervisors, Level A Welders, Engineering, and Quality teams regarding design or material changes
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
  • Learn from experienced welders and apply feedback to meet company and customer requirements
  • Assist with new process implementation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Utilize digital tools and technology to support daily manufacturing activities
  • Follow all Alstom Zero Deviation Procedures and Environmental, Health & Safety requirements

Requirements

  • High School Diploma, vocational degree, welding certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5 to 8 years of welding experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial environment
  • Experience working with GMAW, GTAW, and Resistance Spot Welding processes
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, work instructions, and weld symbols
  • Knowledge of welding equipment setup, operation, and safe work practices
  • Experience working with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum materials
  • Ability to pass applicable Level B Welder qualification tests
  • Experience using hand tools, power tools, and burning equipment
  • Understanding of fabrication methods, fixture setup, and basic mechanical principles
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions and established sequences of operation

Additional Information

  • Union Position
  • Work in a collaborative, safety-focused manufacturing environment
  • Access benefits and programs available under the applicable collective bargaining agreement
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How this job compares in Hornell, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $33/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across New York, whose middle half runs $30–$35/hr across 10 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 30% 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 Hornell, NY

Hornell, NY is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 151 other active welding openings from 101 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New York.

Alstom currently has 3 other openings live in New York, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (16), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (3), and Delta Air Lines (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $41/hr and Brooklyn at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG work. 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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