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Overview

We are currently seeking skilled and dependable MIG Welders to join our growing manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will have experience reading blueprints, fitting and assembling metal components, and performing high-quality welds in a production environment.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work instructions.
  • Layout, fit, align, and weld fabricated, cast, and forged metal components.
  • Operate MIG welding equipment to produce quality welds that meet specifications.
  • Perform quality inspections and ensure all finished products meet company standards.
  • Operate CNC-controlled welding and cutting equipment when required.
  • Set up and adjust welding equipment, fixtures, and tooling.
  • Repair and rework products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling components.
  • Change welding wire, gas cylinders, welding tips, and consumables as needed.
  • Measure finished parts using tape measures, calipers, and other inspection tools.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Support quality and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Previous MIG welding experience required.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Experience using measuring tools and inspection equipment.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
  • Manufacturing or fabrication experience preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Overtime Opportunities
  • Weekly Pay
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Stable Full-Time Employment

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Overtime Opportunities
Weekly Pay
Medical
Dental
Vision
Stable Full-Time Employment
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How this job compares in Wylie, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 18% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $23–$35/hr across 422 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 28% 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 Wylie, TX

Wylie, TX is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 561 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $36/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and Midlothian at $35/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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