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Experienced TIG/MIG Fabrication Welder 2nd Shift

Location

New Kensington, PA

Employment Type

Temporary

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG Welding
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Posted on October 20, 2026

Job Description

Lower Burrell, PA Area | $20–$25/Hour | Overtime Available TradeWorX is hiring experienced TIG/MIG Fabrication Welders for a long-term, temp-to-permanent opportunity in the Lower Burrell, PA area.We're looking for skilled welders who can produce high-quality welds, read fabrication drawings, and work confidently with stainless steel and carbon steel. This opportunity involves manufacturing components for heat exchangers and pressure vessels, offering consistent 2nd-shift hours, available overtime, and long-term career potential. Strong welding ability matters. Candidates who can demonstrate their skills through a successful weld test will be considered based on their capabilities, not just years of experience. Benefits & PTO (TradeWorX) Health coverage options Dental and vision options 401K option Company-paid group life insurance Paid holidays after eligibility requirements PTO earned by hours worked Pay & Overtime $20–$25/hour, based on experience, demonstrated welding skills, and weld-test results. Overtime available after 40 hours per week. Long-term temp-to-permanent opportunity Schedule 2nd Shift: 3: 00 PM–1: 00 AM Overtime available Job Duties Perform TIG and MIG welding on stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum as required. Fabricate components used in heat exchangers and pressure vessels. Read and interpret fabrication drawings and welding specifications. Complete welds in accordance with applicable welding procedures. Perform material fit-up, layout, and fabrication work. Inspect weld quality and maintain workmanship standards. Follow safe welding practices and maintain an organized work area. Requirements Proven hands-on TIG/MIG welding experience in an industrial or fabrication environment. Ability to produce quality welds and successfully complete a practical weld test. Demonstrated welding proficiency may be considered in place of the preferred three years of experience. Experience welding stainless steel, carbon steel, and/or aluminum. Ability to read fabrication drawings and follow welding instructions. Experience with industrial, manufacturing, or heavy-fabrication welding. Ability to work the scheduled 2nd shift and available overtime. An existing ASME welding certification is not required if you can successfully pass the required weld test. Ideal Candidate Has a strong background in TIG/MIG welding and metal fabrication. Produces consistent, quality welds and takes pride in workmanship. Understands fit-up, welding procedures, and fabrication drawings. Is confident completing a practical welding test. Is dependable, safety-conscious, and interested in long-term employment. How to Apply Apply now. Call/text 724-961-8211 or reply with your name, trade, and location. #TradeWorX #WorkWithTheBest #TradeWorX-Pittsburgh

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How this job compares in New Kensington, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welder fabricator jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $23/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $19–$28/hr across 15 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 New Kensington, PA

New Kensington, PA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 191 other active welding openings from 122 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in New Kensington, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

TradeWorx currently has 6 other openings live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are JB Poindexter Company (6), TradeWorx (6), and Hanwha Philly Shipyard (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $34/hr, York at $27/hr, and New Kensington at $22/hr. New Kensington is among them.

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.

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

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Experienced TIG/MIG Fabrication Welder 2nd Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.