Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a skilled, safety-focused Welder to join our team! In this role, you will safely perform metalworking activities—including layout, welding, cutting, fabricating, grinding, and painting—for structural and non-structural applications.

Responsibilities

  • Operate specified welding equipment to fabricate and perform structural repairs on new and used solid waste handling equipment.
  • Prep repaired equipment for painting and apply finishes as needed.
  • Maintain accurate service logs, monitor supply inventories, and inspect assigned hand tools to ensure everything is in top working order.
  • Keep your work area, assigned shop space, and mobile service vehicles clean, organized, and safe.
  • Collaborate with other shop technicians and assist with general repair duties when needed.
  • Adhere to all federal, state/provincial, and local regulations, participate in branch safety.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred.
  • 2+ years of welding/fabrication experience, or a formal certification in basic welding skills.
  • Ability to provide basic personal hand tools and safety gear (e.g., welding helmet/shield, standard hand wrenches).
  • Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly (and occasionally up to 100 lbs), stand/kneel/bend for extended periods, and work safely in shop conditions, tight spaces, or varied weather environments.

Benefits

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

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Durham, NC

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across North Carolina currently run a median of $34/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$34/hr across 36 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 Durham, NC

Durham, NC is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across North Carolina as a whole we're tracking 104 other active welding openings from 52 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across North Carolina.

The most active employers in North Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (13), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and Environmental Air Systems (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Similar openings near Durham, NC

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