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Spherion-Taylorsville, UT

Structural Welder - Direct Hire

Location

West Jordan, UT

Wage

$21 – $32/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingFlux-Core WeldingSteelAWS D1.1
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Posted on October 14, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Looking for long-term career stability with a Premier Manufacturer in West Jordan? We have Immediate Openings for Direct-Hire Structural Fabricator Welders to join our team in a state-of-the-art 350,000 sq. ft. facility with full access to comprehensive benefits, steady year-round work, and a true career path.

Responsibilities

  • Perform high-quality structural welding on low-carbon steel frames using Flux Core / Dual Shield (FCAW) and Short Circuit MIG (GMAW) processes.
  • Measure, cut, bevel, and prepare heavy materials ranging from 12 to 16 gauge sheet metal to 1/4" to 3/8" wall heavy structural tubing.
  • Read, interpret, and work independently from complex technical blueprints and shop schematics.
  • Inspect finished welds to guarantee first-time quality, strict adherence to tolerances, and minimal required cleanup.
  • Maintain AWS D1.1 structural welding certifications managed directly on site.
  • Maintain a clean, organized work area while strictly adhering to shop safety protocols and collaborating with team members.

Requirements

  • Prior structural steel fabrication experience on heavy industrial enclosures, E-House frames, or heavy machinery.
  • Hands-on experience working with both sheet metal gauges (12-16 gauge) and heavy structural tubing.
  • Graduation or diploma from an accredited welding or trade school program.
  • 4-7 years of experience in structural welding.
  • Demonstrated skill in FCAW (Dual Shield) and Short Circuit MIG (GMAW) welding on low-carbon steel, with blueprint reading capabilities.
  • Ability to pass an in-house 1-hour AWS D1.1 practical weld test (3G/4G structural & gauge).
  • Ability to stand, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs unassisted for 80%-100% of the shift.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Working hours: Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; Swing Shift: 4 PM- 2:30 AM.
  • Swing Shift includes a $3.00 per hour shift differential.
  • Steel-toed boots required with a $100 boot reimbursement twice per year.
  • All welding helmets, safety glasses, gloves, and shop gear are fully provided.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in West Jordan, UT

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Utah, whose middle half runs $23–$29/hr across 36 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 56% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in West Jordan, UT

West Jordan, UT currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Utah as a whole we're tracking 70 other active welding openings from 60 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in West Jordan, or widen the search to 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. West Jordan is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and Flux-Core 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. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

See all structural welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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.
  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

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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