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PESCO Inc

Parts Structural Welder - Days

Location

Farmington, NM

Wage

$17/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

Stick Welding
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Posted on November 2, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Parts Structural Welder position at PESCO involves building skids, fireboxes, and houses for units, focusing on non-coded welding. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork while adhering to company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Build skids, fireboxes, and houses for units.
  • Construct heat exchangers and flame arrestors/houses.
  • Ensure work is done safely and meets quality standards.
  • Maintain clean and organized work areas and tools.
  • Collaborate with team members to maximize productivity.
  • Work independently and reliably while following safety policies.

Requirements

  • Ability to lift 70 lbs. from floor to waist and 45 lbs. from waist to shoulder.
  • Must lift 50 lbs. overhead and carry/push/pull 70 lbs.
  • Capable of bending 20+ times per day.
  • Ability to hold or carry 10 lbs. 67% - 100% of the time.
  • Maneuver up and down ladders with ease.
  • Ability to stand continuously for long periods.
  • Experience with Dual Shield, GMAW, and SMAW welding.
  • Knowledge of E6010/E7024 rods.
  • Must be able to read and write in English.
  • Willingness to follow verbal and written instructions.
  • Ability to read and use a tape measure and blueprints/drawings.
  • Ability to identify and measure material.
  • Consistently produce quality products.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
  • Reliable daily transportation to work.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Standard working hours are from 6:30am to 4:00pm or 4:30pm to 2:00am, subject to change due to production needs.
  • Work days are Monday to Friday, also subject to change due to production needs.
  • Work environment includes inside and outside conditions in extreme weather and temperatures.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Farmington, NM

The local market in Farmington, NM

Farmington, NM currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across New Mexico as a whole we're tracking 18 other active welding openings from 16 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Farmington, or widen the search to New Mexico.

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

The most active employers in New Mexico at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Hitachi Global (2) and Loenbro (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 Stick. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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

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