Fabricator/Welder
Location
Lacey, WA
Wage
$28 – $35/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on October 20, 2026
Job Description
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Fabricator/Welder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a background in welding and fabrication, and will be able to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and diagrams.
Responsibilities
- Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
- Operate welding equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
- Maintain and repair welding equipment and tools.
- Perform welding processes such as MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core welding.
- Perform fabrication processes such as cutting, grinding, and bending of metals.
- Inspect welds for quality assurance.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Requirements
- Welding: 5 years (Preferred)
- WABO Certification is required
Benefits
- 401k
- Dental
- Health Insurance
- PTO
- Vision
Additional Information
- Work Location: In person
Benefits
401k
Dental
Health Insurance
PTO
Vision
How this job compares in Lacey, WA
Pay in context
At roughly $32/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $31/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Washington, whose middle half runs $30–$38/hr across 28 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 54% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.
The local market in Lacey, WA
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Lacey, WA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Washington as a whole we're tracking 106 other active welding openings from 67 employers. Browse welding jobs across Washington.
The most active employers in Washington at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Seattle, WA (12), All American Marine (8), and Parker Hannifin (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 Washington, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Seattle at $38/hr, Shelton at $30/hr, and Bellingham at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
What you'll be running
This posting calls for MIG, TIG, Stick, 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. 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.
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