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Overview

Ace Electric is a growing company that has been performing quality electrical installations since 1975, with a mission to hire, train, and retain the best people. They offer opportunities to work in various markets and are committed to safety and quality in their projects.

Responsibilities

  • Use gas metal arc welding (GMAW) to manufacture items and components.
  • Cut materials into required shapes, checking dimensions and thicknesses.
  • Weld or join metal and other materials into a wide range of structures.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and welding symbols.
  • Maintain accurate records of welding activities, including materials used and inspection results.
  • Supervise and provide guidance to Welder/Fabricator I and II.
  • Coordinate with project managers and other team members to prioritize tasks.
  • Inspect and test welds with precision measuring instruments.
  • Operate tools and machinery and welding equipment.
  • Assure proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment and tools.

Requirements

  • High School Graduate or GED.
  • 2 years’ experience welding and experience with CNC plasma table and waterjet table preferred.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
  • Desire to mentor and share knowledge with others.
  • Proven experience as a welder with expertise in various welding techniques.
  • References, Background Check, Drug Screen Testing, Valid Driver’s License.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Works in a warehouse setting with varying degrees of stress and time pressure.
  • Able to work 40 hours per week plus overtime as required.
  • Travel may be required to job sites.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
401k
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How this job compares in Valdosta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$31/hr across 95 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 Valdosta, GA

Valdosta, GA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 268 other active welding openings from 145 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Valdosta, or widen the search to Georgia.

Ace Electric currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (14), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and Gerber Collision & Glass (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $30/hr, and Atlanta at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. 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.

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