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Overview

We are seeking a skilled and driven individual to join our team as an Entry Level Welder in Sioux Falls, SD. This position requires precision and attention to detail to ensure all products meet quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
  • Measure and mark cutting lines on materials using precision tools.
  • Cut, shape, and weld metal pieces to create components.
  • Assemble fabricated parts to create finished products.
  • Inspect completed work for accuracy and quality.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a welder in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
  • Proficiency in MIG, TIG, or arc welding techniques.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a Permanent position based out of Sioux Falls, SD.
  • This is a fully onsite position.
  • The position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Ben Claire, SD

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $27/hr median for welding jobs across South Dakota, where the middle half runs $23–$32/hr across 29 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 28% 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 Ben Claire, SD

Ben Claire, SD is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across South Dakota as a whole we're tracking 49 other active welding openings from 37 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across South Dakota.

Aerotek currently has 2 other openings live in South Dakota, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in South Dakota at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Vermeer Corporation (3), Harvard Integrations (3), and MANITOU Group (2). 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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