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LG Resources

Welder

Location

Spanish Fork, UT

Wage

$19/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingAWS D1.1AWS D1.4
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Posted on October 14, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled MIG Welder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience welding thick metal, specifically ranging from 1 inch to 1.5 inches in thickness, and a strong understanding of welding standards, particularly AWS D1.1 and D1.4.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding on thick metal materials, ranging from 1 inch to 1.5 inches.
  • Ensure all welding tasks meet AWS D1.1 and D1.4 standards.
  • Prepare and set up welding equipment for the specific task at hand.
  • Interpret blueprints, drawings, and measurements to plan layouts and procedures.
  • Inspect and test welded surfaces and structures to discover flaws.
  • Maintain welding equipment and ensure it is in good working condition.
  • Collaborate with team members to complete projects on time and to specification.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a MIG Welder, particularly with thick metals.
  • Strong knowledge of AWS D1.1 and D1.4 welding codes and standards.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
  • Proficient in using welding equipment and tools.
  • Ability to pass a welding test that demonstrates your skills and adherence to required standards.

Additional Information

  • Work hours are from 7am to 4pm.
  • Location is in Spanish Fork.
  • This is an in-person work location.
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How this job compares in Spanish Fork, UT

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 27% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Utah, where the middle half runs $24–$29/hr across 36 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 6% 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 Spanish Fork, UT

Spanish Fork, UT is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Utah as a whole we're tracking 70 other active welding openings from 60 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Utah.

The most active employers in Utah at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Complex Fabricators Inc (4), Spherion (4), and EZARC (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Utah, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are West Jordan at $27/hr, Ogden at $26/hr, and Salt Lake City 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. 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

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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