Structural Welder - Ironworker
Location
Vandalia, MO
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted on October 19, 2026
Location
Vandalia, MO
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted on October 19, 2026
At SteelCon Inc., we build the backbone of America's progress by delivering cutting-edge structural solutions with unmatched reliability. We are hiring hard-working, like-minded people to join our Vandalia, MO team as full-time Structural Welders - Ironworkers.
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Missouri currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$29/hr across 48 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Vandalia, MO, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Missouri as a whole we're tracking 80 other active welding openings from 55 employers. Browse welding jobs across Missouri.
The most active employers in Missouri at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (5), Leonardo DRS (4), and Bass Pro Shops (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
This posting calls for Flux-Core. 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.
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