Job Description

Overview

Applied Energy Systems is a rapidly growing manufacturing company specializing in gas delivery equipment and installation services. The Orbital Welder will support the Production Department by welding high and ultra high purity gas delivery system components in a clean-room environment.

Responsibilities

  • Read project drawings, specifications, work orders, and procedures
  • Position, align, and set-up components according to specifications
  • Identify faulty components and/or test and inspect welded surfaces for quality
  • Safely operate orbital welding equipment
  • Perform standard welding procedures
  • Complete production paperwork and recordkeeping
  • Maintain a clean, neat, and safe work area (5S)
  • Willing to work overtime as required
  • Effectively interface with team members for component and equipment resources

Requirements

  • Must have good vision and dexterity
  • Must be able to sit throughout the day for extended periods of time
  • Be able to follow protocols and direction thoroughly and repetitively
  • High School degree preferred
  • 1-2 years' experience in a welding, production, assembly, or manufacturing environment
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation

How this job compares in Malvern, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 104 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 Malvern, PA

Malvern, PA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 191 other active welding openings from 121 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TradeWorx (7), JB Poindexter Company (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. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Malvern, PA

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