Welder - TIG

Location

Dover, NJ

Wage

$28 – $35/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

TIG WeldingSteelStainless SteelTitanium
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Posted on October 13, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized TIG Welder (GTAW) to join our manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for welding custom-manufactured eductors in a variety of sizes and materials, primarily carbon steel and stainless steel.

Responsibilities

  • Perform high-quality TIG (GTAW) welding, primarily on carbon steel and stainless steel.
  • Perform occasional AC TIG welding as required as well as exotic materials, such as Inconel, Hastelloy and various grades of Titanium.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and standard welding symbols.
  • Lay out components, verify fit-up, and tack-weld assemblies before final welding.
  • Produce full-penetration welds as required, including square-butt joints and gapped joints.
  • Inspect completed welds for proper penetration, structural integrity, and a clean, professional appearance.
  • Perform routine maintenance on TIG torches, regulators, and welding equipment.
  • Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of TIG (GTAW) welding experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
  • Familiarity with Miller and Lincoln rectifier welding machines.
  • Working knowledge of metallurgy, heat control, and distortion management.
  • Rotary table experience a plus.
  • Machining experience or interest a plus.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and welding symbols.
  • Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods during a shift.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • US Citizen.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour
  • Expected hours: 40.0 per week
  • Work Location: In person

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO

How this job compares in Dover, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, whose middle half runs $28–$40/hr across 87 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 40% 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 Dover, NJ

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Dover, NJ, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 151 other active welding openings from 111 employers. Browse welding jobs across 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 TIG. 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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