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Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a dependable and experienced Mig Welder to perform welding and fabrication tasks in a metal manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong welding skills, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to read blueprints and measurements.

Requirements

  • Previous MIG welding experience required.
  • Ability to read blueprints and follow work instructions.
  • Must be able to read a tape measure accurately.
  • Experience with metal fabrication.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality workmanship.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and lift materials as needed.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • 2nd Shift Available
  • $25 - $28 based on experience and weld test

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Charlotte, NC

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting comes in about 22% below the $34/hr median for welding jobs across North Carolina, where the middle half runs $22–$34/hr across 41 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 39% 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 Charlotte, NC

Charlotte, NC currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across North Carolina as a whole we're tracking 103 other active welding openings from 51 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Charlotte, or widen the search to North Carolina.

The most active employers in North Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (13), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (8), and Environmental Air Systems (8). 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. 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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