Job Description

Overview

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is seeking a Welding Technician to join the Fibrebond team in Minden, LA. The role involves advanced metal joining and cutting operations, supporting the fabrication and welding of various modular product lines while adhering to quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications for welding and fabrication.
  • Set up and operate welding equipment for MIG welding and other processes.
  • Perform high-quality welds and fabrication tasks according to specifications.
  • Grind, finish, inspect, and clean welds to ensure quality and accuracy.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment by following safety procedures.
  • Communicate effectively by reporting equipment malfunctions and quality concerns.
  • Support Eaton’s goals through teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • Welding certifications in basic welding and MIG welding from a technical college or equivalent program.
  • Must successfully pass 1G and 3G X-rayed weld tests.
  • Advanced experience reading and interpreting blueprints.
  • Experience using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring devices.
  • Experience welding complex structural assemblies or fabricated components.
  • Prior welding experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., and push or pull 50 lbs. or more.
  • Vision requirements include near and far vision, depth perception, and color discrimination.
  • Ability to read a tape measure accurately to within 1/16 of an inch.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees.
  • Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Additional Information

  • Core hours average 54 per week between 6 am - 4:30 pm.
  • Overtime every other Saturday from 6 am - 2:30 pm.
  • No relocation benefit is offered; only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Minden, LA will be considered.
  • Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support.

Benefits

401k
Vision

How this job compares in Minden, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$35/hr across 32 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 Minden, LA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Minden, LA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 133 other active welding openings from 80 employers. Browse welding jobs across Louisiana.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (7), Gulf Island (7), and TIC - The Industrial Company (6). 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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