Job Description

Recruiting Solutions is seeking MIG Welder Fabricators for a manufacturing company in Piedmont, South Carolina! This is a full-time, 1st shift and 2nd shift opportunity offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for long-term career growth. Qualified candidates should have previous welding and fabrication experience, strong blueprint reading skills, and the ability to fabricate and assemble metal components while maintaining high quality and safety standards.

MIG Welder Fabricato???????r Benefits:

  • 1st & 2nd Shift schedule
  • Starting pay: $18.50/hour -$22.00/hour
  • Stable, full-time opportunity
  • Positive, safety-focused work environment
  • Opportunities for advancement and leadership
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Annual incentive program
  • Additional pay and shift premiums where applicable

MIG Welder Fabricato???????r Job Responsibilities:

  • Perform MIG welding on carbon steel components according to blueprints and engineering specifications.
  • Fabricate, repair, and assemble racks and structural metal components from start to finish.
  • Complete first articles, fixtures, and custom fabrication projects.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, weld symbols, and production drawings.
  • Inspect completed welds to verify structural integrity and compliance with quality standards.
  • Troubleshoot welding, fabrication, and assembly issues while making necessary adjustments.
  • Operate welding and fabrication equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Assist with prototype and custom build projects as required.
  • Mentor and train less experienced welders while promoting best practices.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives, workplace organization (6S), and safety programs.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Meet daily production schedules while maintaining quality workmanship.

MIG Welder Fabricato???????r – Requirements and Qualifications:

  • Previous MIG welding experience on carbon steel required.
  • Minimum of 1–3 years of welding and fabrication experience required.
  • 3–5 years of welding and fabrication experience preferred.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, weld symbols, and technical drawings.
  • Experience with prototype or custom fabrication projects preferred.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and assist in leading or mentoring team members.
  • Commitment to producing high-quality workmanship while following all safety standards.
  • Ability to pass a welding test.
  • Dependable attendance and strong work ethic required.

Benefits

401k
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Piedmont, SC

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across South Carolina currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$34/hr across 38 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Piedmont, SC

Piedmont, SC currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across South Carolina as a whole we're tracking 110 other active welding openings from 79 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Piedmont, or widen the search to South Carolina.

Recruiting Solutions currently has 3 other openings live in South Carolina, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in South Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Parker Hannifin (3), Kelso Industries (3), and Classic Collision (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. 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.

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Similar openings near Piedmont, SC

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