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Overview

The Hand Arc Welder will serve the Water Heating Division located in Montgomery, AL, and is responsible for fabricating metal objects by welding metal parts together using arc welding equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate metal objects by welding metal parts together using arc welding equipment.
  • Properly place metal objects in position for welding.
  • Set and adjust welding power source and wire feeder for proper amperage and voltage output.
  • Select appropriate size and composition of electrode and properly mount in holder.
  • Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase size of metal parts using welding equipment.
  • Weld in flat, horizontal, or vertical position.
  • Clean or degrease parts using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath.
  • Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter using hand scrapper or power chipper.
  • Position workpieces and clamps together or assemble in jigs or fixtures.
  • Inspect finished workpiece for conformance to specifications.
  • Successfully weld parts together using a mig or stick welder.
  • Rotate to other areas for ergonomic safety.
  • Maintain good housekeeping in work area.
  • Inspect units or parts for defects and workmanship.
  • Observe all departmental safety requirements.
  • Work from written or verbal orders.
  • May be exposed to high noise levels.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED.
  • Minimum of one year prior work experience as a Hand Arc Welder or an Associate's Degree or certificate in Welding Technology is helpful but not required.
  • Must be able to become a certified welder at the end of one year.
  • Continuous lifting of 5-25 lbs.
  • Frequent lifting of 25-60 lbs.
  • Occasional lifting of 60+ lbs.
  • Frequent strain due to position and unsupported lifting.
  • Position requires the use of personal protective equipment including a face shield, respirator, and protective clothing.
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How this job compares in Montgomery, AL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Alabama currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$34/hr across 42 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 Montgomery, AL

Montgomery, AL currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 93 other active welding openings from 57 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Montgomery, or widen the search to Alabama.

Rheem Manufacturing Company currently has 2 other openings live in Alabama, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Alabama at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Blue Origin (10), Austal USA (10), and Staffmark (5). 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 Stick 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

Similar openings near Montgomery, AL

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