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Job Description

Overview

Midwest Hose is one of the largest hose and fitting wholesale distributors in North America, established in 1983. They are looking for a Welder to perform general welding and fabrication duties, with a commitment to a flexible work schedule including weekends and after-hours.

Responsibilities

  • Perform day to day general welding and fabrication duties.
  • Read blueprints and sketches to execute jobs and tasks to specification.
  • Use electricity and torches to solder together components made from various metals.
  • Select and use proper tools and equipment for each task.
  • Monitor equipment for appropriate usage and temperature.
  • Assess equipment, structures, materials, and job specifications for appropriate welding positions.
  • Manage projects and fabrication.
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
  • Maintain professionalism in the workplace.

Requirements

  • Mathematically and mechanically inclined.
  • Previous welding and fabrication experience.
  • Ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, and lift 100% daily.
  • Assist in lifting, pushing, and/or pulling up to 50 lbs.
  • Meet physical demands typical in a warehouse environment.
  • Commitment to work additional hours as needed.
  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Additional power equipment experience preferred but not required.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • 1st & 2nd shift available.
  • All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
PTO
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How this job compares in Oklahoma City, OK

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Oklahoma currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$30/hr across 63 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 Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City, OK currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 7 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Oklahoma as a whole we're tracking 104 other active welding openings from 63 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Oklahoma City, or widen the search to Oklahoma.

The most active employers in Oklahoma at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are HireCall (7), American StaffCorp Job Board (6), and Alfa Laval (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Oklahoma, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Catoosa at $29/hr, Tulsa at $26/hr, and Claremore at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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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