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Overview

National Ramp manufactures accessibility ramp solutions that help elderly and disabled people regain mobility and independence. The Welder plays an important part in producing high-quality components and supporting steady production through close collaboration with the broader manufacturing team.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG, TIG, or stick welding on ramp components to specification.
  • Read blueprints and fabrication drawings to assemble welded metal structures accurately.
  • Inspect weld quality and correct defects to meet safety and quality standards.
  • Operate welding and cutting equipment while following all shop safety procedures.
  • Collaborate with the production team to meet daily output and manufacturing deadlines.

Requirements

  • Completion of a welding program.
  • 2+ years of welding experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
  • Hands-on experience with MIG, TIG, and stick welding techniques.
  • Ability to read blueprints accurately and use measuring tools with precision.
  • Knowledge of welding safety standards and proper use of protective equipment.
  • Able to lift materials and stand for extended periods during production shifts.
  • Availability to work first or second shift.
  • Eligible to work in the United States.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Location: Valley Cottage, NY (On-Site), 5 days a week.
  • Salary Range: $25-$30/hour, compensation is based on experience.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Valley Cottage, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 21% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New York, where the middle half runs $28–$42/hr across 109 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 21% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Valley Cottage, NY

Valley Cottage, NY is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 165 other active welding openings from 106 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (16), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (8), and Veterans Health Administration (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Bronx at $43/hr, New York at $40/hr, and Brooklyn at $40/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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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