MIG WELDER

Location

Memphis, TN

Wage

$20 – $38/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG Welding
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Posted on October 27, 2026

Job Description

Now hiring for a MIG WELDER

Location: Memphis, TN

Pay Rate: $20.00 – $38.00 per hour

Day Shift: 6:00 AM–4:30 PM + Night Shift: 5:00 PM – 3:30 AM

Weld Like a Rock Star.  MIG Welders Needed

Looking for MIG WELDER jobs in Memphis where your welding skills help build quality products? This opportunity lets you apply your craftsmanship to fabricate, join, and repair metal components while supporting safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

If your skills and experience are a good match for this role please apply today. This opportunity is based on a MIG Welder career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.

Job Duties

  • Perform MIG welding on carbon steel and aluminum components used in generator enclosure manufacturing.
  • Produce both high-volume production parts and custom fabrication projects.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work instructions.
  • Lay out, pull, and prepare materials for welding.
  • Complete horizontal and vertical welds while maintaining quality standards.
  • Inspect finished products to ensure compliance with specifications and customer requirements.
  • Follow all company safety procedures and maintain a clean work area.

Education Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Vocational training, welding certification, or technical education is beneficial.

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum of 1 year of MIG welding experience.
  • Experience MIG welding carbon steel and aluminum.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
  • Experience with part layout, material preparation, and setup.
  • Proficient in horizontal and vertical MIG welding.
  • Stable work history with verifiable references.
  • Current resume required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in manufacturing, fabrication, structural welding, or production environments is preferred.
  • Experience using grinders, saws, cutting equipment, and metal fabrication tools is beneficial.
  • Knowledge of weld inspection, blueprint interpretation, and quality control procedures is considered an asset.
  • Individuals who demonstrate craftsmanship, dependability, and a commitment to continuous improvement are well positioned for success as a MIG WELDER.

Physical Capabilities

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work in welding positions throughout the shift.
  • Ability to lift metal components, materials, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to safely wear welding helmets, gloves, and required personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to safely work around welding equipment, sparks, heat, and fabrication machinery while following established safety procedures.

Benefits

  • Competitive Weekly Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
  • Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
  • Safety-Focused Manufacturing Environment with opportunities for skill development and career growth.

“The staff is great at keeping me up to date on job openings” -Donna, Staffmark Associate

Fire up your career. Apply now and weld your future.

What You Will Do

As a MIG WELDER you will prepare materials, set up welding equipment, perform MIG welding operations, inspect completed welds, read blueprints, verify measurements, and help fabricate metal components according to engineering specifications. You will maintain welding equipment, follow quality standards, and support safe, efficient manufacturing operations while producing consistent, high-quality work.

The MIG WELDER is responsible for joining metal components through MIG welding processes that support manufacturing, fabrication, and production operations. This role requires welding skill, technical knowledge, and a commitment to producing quality work.

Successful MIG WELDER professionals understand welding procedures, fabrication equipment, blueprint interpretation, and quality standards while maintaining efficient production and workplace safety. Consistency and attention to detail are essential for long-term success.

This career is ideal for individuals who enjoy hands-on fabrication and technical craftsmanship.

Benefits

401k
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Memphis, TN

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Tennessee, whose middle half runs $21–$32/hr across 27 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 56% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Memphis, TN

Memphis, TN currently has 5 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 48 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Memphis, or widen the search to Tennessee.

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

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 JOST International (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.

See all MIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Similar openings near Memphis, TN

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. MIG WELDER figures were last recalculated when this page was built.