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BRDG Studios

Metal Worker / Welder

Location

Cherry Hill, NJ

Wage

$26/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG Welding
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Posted on October 12, 2026

Job Description

Overview

At BRDG Studios, fabrication is where ideas stop being theoretical and start becoming real. As a Fabricator, you’ll play a hands-on role in translating ambitious concepts into precision-built, real-world experiences, collaborating closely with designers, engineers, and project managers.

Responsibilities

  • Execute high-quality MIG and TIG welds across a variety of metals.
  • Cut, bend, shape, and assemble metal components using shop equipment and hand tools.
  • Read and interpret shop drawings, CAD files, and schematics with precision.
  • Maintain high standards for structural integrity, finish quality, and durability.
  • Work closely with fellow fabricators, designers, engineers, and project managers to bring builds to life.
  • Communicate clearly around progress, needs, and potential challenges.
  • Adapt quickly to evolving project requirements while maintaining quality and safety.
  • Operate welders, brakes, saws, grinders, CNC tools, and other fabrication equipment.
  • Follow safety protocols and contribute to a clean, organized, efficient shop.
  • Assist with routine equipment maintenance and basic troubleshooting.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in metal fabrication and welding.
  • Strong command of cutting, bending, forming, welding, and assembly techniques.
  • Ability to read and work from technical drawings and CAD files.
  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Detail-oriented, safety-conscious, and quality-driven.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work Location: In person

Benefits

401k
Dental
Health Insurance
PTO
Vision
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How this job compares in Cherry Hill, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting comes in about 21% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $29–$40/hr across 87 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 16% 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 Cherry Hill, NJ

Cherry Hill, NJ currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 151 other active welding openings from 111 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Cherry Hill, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (9), DC Fabricators (4), and WSP in the U.S. (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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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