Pipe Fabricator
Location
Halethorpe, MD
Wage
$19/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
PIPE
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Posted on October 23, 2026
Job Description
Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Fabrication Associate to support pipe fabrication operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role involves operating fabrication equipment, inspecting welds, measuring materials, and preparing pipe orders for shipment.
Responsibilities
- Operate pipe fabrication equipment, including grooving, cutting, threading, and beveling machines.
- Inspect welds and check pipes for leaks and quality standards.
- Measure, cut, and assemble pipes using tape measures and hand/power tools.
- Move, organize, and band pipe orders for shipment and storage.
- Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
Requirements
- Experience operating machinery in a manufacturing or fabrication environment preferred.
- Ability to read a tape measure accurately.
- Comfortable using hand and power tools.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical work throughout the shift.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
Additional Information
- Shift: 1st Shift | Monday-Friday | 5AM - 1:30 PM | with Overtime and typically work 10 hour days. 1/2 hour unpaid lunch. 2 paid 15 minute breaks.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
How this job compares in Halethorpe, MD
Pay in context
At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 41% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs across Maryland, where the middle half runs $23–$38/hr across 24 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.
The local market in Halethorpe, MD
Halethorpe, MD is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Maryland as a whole we're tracking 35 other active welding openings from 31 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Maryland.
The most active employers in Maryland at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Dixon Valve (2), Better Engineering (2), and U.S. Coast Guard (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
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