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Overview

We are seeking experienced TIG/MIG Welders to join a high-quality automotive manufacturing operation in Gaffney, South Carolina. This position involves precision welding and minor weld rework on thin-gauge stainless-steel exhaust components.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG and MIG welding on automotive exhaust components.
  • Conduct minor rework on weld defects, ensuring the weld maintains the original width and height.
  • Read, interpret, and follow engineering drawings and weld specifications meticulously.
  • Inspect welds for quality standards and identify defects requiring correction.
  • Work with fixtures and understand how part fit, gaps, fixture cleanliness, and alignment influence weld quality.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Adhere to all safety and quality protocols.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in TIG and MIG welding processes.
  • Ability to weld thin-gauge stainless steel proficiently.
  • Experience performing weld repair and rework on production parts.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow detailed drawings and specifications.
  • Familiarity with weld defect identification, inspection, and correction.
  • Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic.
  • Automotive and exhaust manufacturing experience (preferred).
  • Robotic weld rework and welding in high-volume production environments is a plus.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Pay rate: $21/hr
  • Schedule: Rotating 10-hour shifts, four days a week (either 6:30 am - 5:00 pm or 6:30 pm - 5:00 am).
  • Expected hours: 40.0 – 48.0 per week.
  • Work Location: In person.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Gaffney, SC

Pay in context

At roughly $21/hr, this posting comes in about 19% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across South Carolina, where the middle half runs $23–$34/hr across 37 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 11% 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 Gaffney, SC

Gaffney, SC is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across South Carolina as a whole we're tracking 110 other active welding openings from 78 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across South Carolina.

The most active employers in South Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Recruiting Solutions (4), Parker Hannifin (3), and Kelso Industries (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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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