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Overview

We are seeking a dependable MIG Welder to join our production team in Broken Arrow. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with welding experience who are looking to further develop their skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding on custom manufacturing products and components
  • Read and interpret industrial blueprints, drawings, and weld symbols
  • Set up, adjust, and maintain welding equipment
  • Use fabrication shop tools and equipment safely and effectively
  • Inspect completed welds for quality and accuracy
  • Assist in other areas of the shop as needed when welding workload is reduced
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Follow all safety procedures and company standards

Requirements

  • Previous MIG welding experience required
  • Ability to pass an in-house weld test
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and welding symbols
  • Experience using fabrication shop tools and equipment
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Reliable attendance and positive work ethic
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods
  • Ability to work comfortably in a manufacturing shop environment
  • Must pass a background check
  • Must pass a urine drug screen
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

  • Dental
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Location: Broken Arrow, OK
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

Benefits

Dental
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision
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How this job compares in Broken Arrow, OK

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Oklahoma, whose middle half runs $23–$30/hr across 64 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 39% 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 Broken Arrow, OK

We're tracking 18 other active welding openings in Broken Arrow, OK right now, from 8 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Oklahoma as a whole we're tracking 115 other active welding openings from 69 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Broken Arrow, or widen the search to Oklahoma.

Prime Industrial Recruiters currently has 1 other opening live in Oklahoma, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Oklahoma at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Alfa Laval (8), Hayden Industrial (5), and Chart Industries, Inc. (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Oklahoma, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Catoosa at $29/hr, Tulsa at $27/hr, and Claremore at $25/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.

See all MIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. MIG Welder | $25/hr | Day Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.