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Overview

A local company is seeking experienced Flux Core Welders with a minimum of 5 years of experience in welding using 1/16 wire and 7018 wire in flat, vertical, or horizontal positions. Applicants must have their own safety gear and will be compensated based on welding test results during the interview.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of welding experience
  • Experience with 1/16 wire and 7018 wire
  • Ability to weld in flat, vertical, or horizontal positions
  • Must have hood, sleeves, and steel-toed boots

Additional Information

  • Work hours are Monday to Thursday from 6 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Paid weekly
  • Applications taken in person Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 2 PM
  • Two forms of ID required: Driver license or state ID, Social Security card, birth certificate, or passport, and resume
  • Interviews scheduled immediately
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How this job compares in Knoxville, TN

Pay in context

At roughly $43/hr, this posting sits about 61% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Tennessee — toward the top of a $21–$31/hr middle band drawn from 27 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Knoxville, TN

Knoxville, TN currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Tennessee as a whole we're tracking 67 other active welding openings from 47 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Knoxville, or widen the search to Tennessee.

The most active employers in Tennessee at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Nashville, TN (4), Mueller Water Products (4), and Staffmark (4). 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 Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

See all flux-core welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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