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Overview

We are searching for an experienced Welder/Fitter for the DAY Shift M-Th from 6 am to 4:30 pm at our Salt Lake City, UT facility. Our company offers a comprehensive benefits package and emphasizes career development opportunities in a diverse and inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

  • Fit and weld structural tube assemblies and components per fabrication drawings and WPS requirements.
  • Perform layout, cutting, grinding, and fitting operations to prepare materials.
  • Verify dimensions and alignment using measuring tools, squares, and levels.
  • Perform MIG (GMAW) and/or Flux Core (FCAW) welding carbon steel materials.
  • Maintain high-quality standards in weld appearance, size, and penetration.
  • Work independently or as part of a fabrication team to meet production schedules.
  • Inspect welds for conformance and report nonconformities to supervision.
  • Follow all safety procedures, including PPE use, material handling, and safe equipment operation.
  • Operate welding machines, grinders, saws, and other fabrication tools in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and shop protocols.
  • Identify potential safety risks in the work area and take proactive steps to eliminate or report them.
  • Follow approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and fabrication drawings to ensure structural integrity and regulatory compliance.
  • Safely lift, move, and position materials using proper techniques and mechanical assistance when needed.
  • Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of welding certification program or equivalent hands-on welding experience (1–2 years preferred).
  • Basic proficiency in MIG (GMAW) and/or Flux Core (FCAW) welding processes.
  • AWS D1.1 or equivalent certification is a plus.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Familiarity with fabrication tools such as saws, grinders, torches, and layout tables.
  • Strong understanding of weld joint preparation and fit-up techniques for tube steel.
  • Strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement consistently.
  • Ability to stand, walk, and move about the fabrication shop and production floor for extended periods (up to 10 hours per day).
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. regularly.
  • Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination sufficient to operate welding equipment, inspection tools, and a computer keyboard.
  • Visual acuity to read small print, interpret data, inspect parts, and identify quality defects.
  • Must be able to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toe shoes.
  • Comfortable working in a fabrication shop environment with exposure to welding arcs, grinding, cutting, fabrication noise, heat, sparks, and occasional fumes.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Day Shift - M-Th, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm
  • Indoor fabrication shop environment.
  • Exposure to welding arcs, grinding, cutting, and fabrication noise.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Salt Lake City, UT

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Utah currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$29/hr across 37 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 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 70 other active welding openings from 60 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), 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. Salt Lake City 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.

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.

Similar openings near Salt Lake City, UT

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder/Fitter, DAY Shift M-Th 6 am - 4:30 pm figures were last recalculated when this page was built.