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Overview

Our client is seeking a Prosthetic Technician to support the fabrication, repair, and maintenance of custom upper-extremity prosthetic devices. This hands-on position is ideal for individuals with experience using hand and power tools, machinery, and precision fabrication techniques who enjoy working independently in a collaborative clinical environment.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate, repair, and finish custom upper-extremity prosthetic devices.
  • Create casts and impressions under the guidance of clinical staff.
  • Perform laminations, cosmetic finishing, and detailed fabrication work.
  • Repair, modify, and adjust ill-fitting or malfunctioning prosthetic devices.
  • Maintain laboratory inventory, supplies, equipment, and work areas.
  • Coordinate with vendors and third-party manufacturers to support production needs.
  • Collaborate closely with prosthetists and clinical staff to provide exceptional patient care.

Requirements

  • 1–2+ years of experience using hand tools and power tools.
  • Experience with fabrication, machining, manufacturing, or laboratory-based work.
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of precision and attention to detail.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Hourly Rate: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour (Negotiable based on experience.)
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Irving, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 20% 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 23% 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 Irving, TX

We're tracking 18 other active welding openings in Irving, TX right now, from 9 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 561 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Irving, or widen the search to 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.

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