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Overview

The Welder is responsible for performing all assigned duties related to welding and must adhere to company policies and procedures. The role involves reading blueprints, welding materials, checking finished work, and maintaining equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Read and understand blueprints prior to starting work.
  • Weld materials using the correct materials to join the metals together.
  • Check finished work to ensure it falls within the tolerances marked on the blueprints.
  • Maintain all assigned equipment.
  • Assist with process and finishing when needed.
  • Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or the equivalent.
  • 3 – 5 years welding experience or completed creditable welding courses.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Proficient in measurements.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Able to work independently or in a team environment.
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How this job compares in Broussard, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$35/hr across 30 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 Broussard, LA

Broussard, LA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 101 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 Broussard, or widen the search to Louisiana.

Hunting currently has 1 other opening live in Louisiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are PALA Interstate (8), Turner Industries (7), and Worley (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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