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Job Description

Overview

An established manufacturer in Columbus, MS is seeking Combo Welders with a focus on TIG welding for precision aerospace and defense components. This full-time, on-site position offers a competitive wage based on experience and skill level.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG/GTAW welding on aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel, and other alloys.
  • Follow blueprints, weld procedures, and technical drawings.
  • Weld thin-wall components using jigs and fixtures.
  • Support inspections and maintain quality and safety standards.

Requirements

  • Hands-on TIG/GTAW welding experience and blueprint-reading skills.
  • Experience with stainless steel, aluminum, or specialty alloys.
  • Aerospace, defense, precision fabrication, or pipe/tube welding experience preferred.
  • AWS D17.1, NAVSEA, or orbital welding experience is a plus.

Additional Information

  • First Shift: Monday–Thursday, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM.
  • An on-site TIG weld test is part of the hiring process.
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How this job compares in Starkville, MS

Pay in context

At roughly $33/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Mississippi, whose middle half runs $24–$39/hr across 46 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 48% 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 Starkville, MS

Starkville, MS is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Mississippi as a whole we're tracking 104 other active welding openings from 56 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Mississippi.

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

The most active employers in Mississippi at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TIC - The Industrial Company (14), Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII (9), and HII (9). 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.

See all combo welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • NAVSEA — the Naval Sea Systems Command welding standards used on US Navy shipbuilding and repair. Qualification is yard-specific and typically comes with a background check.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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