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Overview

The Welder is responsible for performing weld fabrication work using qualified processes such as Mig, Tig, and Stick welding. The role requires adherence to quality standards and safety protocols while working in a metal fabricating shop.

Responsibilities

  • Perform weld fabrication work assigned by Production Supervisor and/or General Manager.
  • Prepare parts for welding as indicated by engineering drawings and/or sketches.
  • Follow established weld fabrication procedures.
  • Maintain a high standard of quality in welds.
  • Obtain acceptable quality welds including bead appearance and pressure tight welds.
  • Learn and interpret engineering drawings with direction.
  • Use measuring instruments for layout work.
  • Inspect completed work using instrumentation.
  • Understand basic metal types and corresponding filler materials.
  • Follow all Company safety protocols and utilize appropriate PPE.
  • Perform part set-up and fixturing as necessary.
  • Use various shop tools such as grinders, drills, torches, and plasma.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • Minimum of 1 year of prior work experience in welding.
  • Must pass a weld test.

Additional Information

  • Job functions will be carried out in the metal fabricating shop or on plant property.
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How this job compares in Butler, KY

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Kentucky currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$36/hr across 9 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 Butler, KY

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Butler, KY, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Kentucky as a whole we're tracking 18 other active welding openings from 14 employers. Browse welding jobs across Kentucky.

The most active employers in Kentucky at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Hendrickson (2), Energy Jobline ZR (2), and SU Solutions (2). 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, TIG, 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. 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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