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Maleko Personnel

Welder/Fabricator - TIG

Location

Salt Lake City, UT

Wage

$20 – $25/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

TIG Welding
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Posted on October 16, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Maleko Personnel, Inc. has partnered with a top manufacturing company that services Salt Lake County, seeking team members with TIG welding experience, particularly in precision welding.

Responsibilities

  • Weld using TIG techniques.
  • Contribute as a team member and work independently.
  • Meet weekly weight quotas.
  • Observe and follow all safety rules and procedures.
  • Complete timely, understandable, legible, and accurate paperwork.

Requirements

  • Must pass a background check along with a drug and alcohol test.
  • Ability to stand for long periods.
  • Good attendance and punctuality are essential.
  • Ability to provide quality customer service.
  • Experience with precision welding.

Additional Information

  • 1st Shift Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm.
  • Pay Rate: $20-$25 DOE/Welding Test.
  • Welders must bring their own hoods for the interview and test.
  • Work location is in person.
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How this job compares in Salt Lake City, UT

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Utah, where the middle half runs $24–$29/hr across 32 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% 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 Salt Lake City, UT

We're tracking 13 other active welding openings in Salt Lake City, UT right now, from 10 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Utah as a whole we're tracking 66 other active welding openings from 59 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Salt Lake City, 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), EZARC (2), and Precision Castparts (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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.

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

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