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Overview

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is seeking a Ducting Welder for the 2nd shift in Beltsville, MD, offering relocation assistance for candidates living more than 50 miles away. The role involves manual gas tungsten arc welding on various alloys to fabricate duct assemblies within the aerospace industry.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate details and duct assemblies by scribing, cutting, and grinding to tight tolerances per blueprint.
  • Weld using gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) on Inconel, Stainless Steel, and possibly titanium alloys.
  • Ensure quality of parts through visual inspection and physical measurement using hand tools and gauges.
  • Provide mentorship and onboarding support for new hires.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities and engage in safe work practices.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in Gas Tungsten Arc welding on Inconel and/or Stainless Steel.
  • Completion of a welding degree/certification from an accredited institution is acceptable.
  • Must be a U.S. person as defined by U.S. Government export regulations.
  • Preferred: Minimum of two years of experience in Gas Tungsten Arc welding.

Additional Information

  • Core hours are 2 pm - 10 pm, Monday - Friday.
  • Opportunities for overtime are available.
  • Hourly rate is $38.50 per hour plus a 10% shift premium for 2nd shift.
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How this job compares in Beltsville, MD

Pay in context

At roughly $39/hr, this posting sits about 24% above the $31/hr median for welding jobs across Maryland — toward the top of a $23–$38/hr middle band drawn from 27 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 93% 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 Beltsville, MD

Beltsville, MD is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Maryland as a whole we're tracking 38 other active welding openings from 33 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Maryland.

Eaton currently has 1 other opening live in Maryland, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Maryland at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Dixon Valve (2), Better Engineering (2), and U.S. Coast Guard (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 TIG. 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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Ducting Welder - 2nd Shift (Relocation) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.