Back to Jobs

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Welder/Fitter to join our team. As a Bench Welder - 1st Shift, you will be responsible for fabricating and assembling metal structures and equipment. This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding and soldering tasks to join metal components
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings
  • Use basic math skills to measure, cut, and shape metal pieces
  • Operate various tools and equipment such as welding machines, grinders, and calipers
  • Assemble and weld components according to specifications
  • Inspect finished products for quality and accuracy
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient workflow
  • Adhere to safety guidelines and maintain a clean work environment

Requirements

  • Proficient in various welding techniques, including stick welding
  • Knowledge of ductwork fabrication and installation
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and engineering drawings
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in measurements
  • Familiarity with operating press brake machines is a plus
  • Basic math skills for measurements and calculations
  • Ability to use calipers for precise measurements
  • Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues during the fabrication process

Benefits

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

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
Life Insurance
PTO
Apply for This Position

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 100 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 Houston, TX

We're tracking 371 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 205 different employers. 118 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,287 other active welding openings from 582 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (35), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Zachry Group (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Abernathy at $45/hr, Arlington at $40/hr, and Pasadena at $37/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick. 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 Houston, TX

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Bench Welder, 1st Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.