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Laser Welding Operator

Location

Pearland, TX

Wage

$25 – $30/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG Welding
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Posted on October 8, 2026

Job Description

Laser Welding Operator | MIG/TIG Welder (Direct Hire)

Location: Pearland, TX

Pay: $25-$30/hr

Schedule: 6:00 AM-6:00 PM

Education Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, charts, and specifications.
  • Strong mathematical and measurement skills.

Experience Requirements

  • Experience with MIG and TIG welding required.
  • Experience welding stainless steel and carbon steel materials.
  • Ability to tack and weld thin-gauge square tubing to precise specifications.
  • Experience troubleshooting welding parameters and production equipment preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail, quality control, and documentation practices.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Physical Capabilities

  • Ability to stand for extended periods throughout a 12-hour shift.
  • Ability to safely handle welding equipment, materials, and measuring tools.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed.
  • Strong visual acuity for inspecting weld quality and dimensional accuracy.
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment while following all safety procedures.

Job Duties

  • Perform MIG and TIG welding on stainless steel and carbon steel components.
  • Tack and weld thin-gauge square tubing according to engineering specifications.
  • Set up welding equipment and complete production processes independently.
  • Read blueprints and drawings to verify dimensions, thicknesses, and weld requirements.
  • Measure and inspect finished products using dimensional measuring tools.
  • Troubleshoot welding parameters and equipment issues to maintain quality standards.
  • Perform routine equipment maintenance and report any mechanical concerns.
  • Maintain accurate work orders, production records, and welding parameters.
  • Ensure all products meet company quality and customer specifications.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Report safety, quality, or equipment issues to supervision promptly.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts and assist with additional production duties as required.

Benefits vary by client and are confirmed at the time of offer. Examples may include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance Life insurance Disability insurance 401(k) Paid time off (PTO)

Benefits

401k
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Pearland, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, whose middle half runs $22–$34/hr across 366 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 52% 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 Pearland, TX

Pearland, 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 1,004 other active welding openings from 454 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

Staffmark currently has 5 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (30), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Zachry Group (21). 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, Channelview at $32/hr, and Dallas at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Laser Welding Operator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.