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Overview

The Structural Steel Welder–Fabricator position at Cleaver-Brooks involves working in a well-organized bay to fabricate and weld structural metal assemblies according to blueprints and specifications. The company is a leader in integrated boiler and burner systems, focusing on efficient and environmentally responsible products.

Responsibilities

  • Lay out, position, align, and fit structural metal assemblies per blueprints and specifications.
  • Operate cutting torches safely and execute carbon arc gouging with proficiency.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and process sheets with high accuracy.
  • Use tape measures, levels, and related tools to verify fit-up, alignment, and dimensional accuracy.
  • Perform high-quality welding and fabrication using established procedures and standards.
  • Complete required ASME welding certification tests within the specified timeframe.
  • Follow plant safety rules and help maintain a clean, orderly, and compliant work environment.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned to support production flow.

Requirements

  • Technical training from an accredited school or at least six months of related welding experience.
  • Dependable, detail-focused, and committed to quality and safety.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Location: Thomasville, GA
  • Schedule: 1st Shift, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., with overtime as needed.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Thomasville, 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 Thomasville, GA

Thomasville, GA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 361 other active welding openings from 211 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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