Welder

Location

Jonesboro, AR

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on October 30, 2026

Job Description

Now hiring for a Welder

Location: Jonesboro, AR

Welders Needed – Create Strong, Durable Bonds!

Looking for Welder jobs in Jonesboro 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 Welder career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.

Job Duties

  • Perform MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) on various metals.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and work orders.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain welding equipment and tools.
  • Inspect welds for strength, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
  • Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Education Requirements

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

Experience Requirements

  • Experience performing welding on steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or other metals.
  • Ability to read blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Knowledge of welding equipment setup, welding techniques, and safe operating procedures.
  • Ability to accurately measure, fit, and prepare materials prior to welding.
  • Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality workmanship and workplace safety.

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 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 people are all great hard workers, and they really care about you. There’s always room to advance in your career at Staffmark.” -Tyler, Staffmark Associate

Light up your career and make your mark. Apply today.

What You Will Do

As a 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.

A Welder supports fabrication operations through skilled MIG welding, accurate material preparation, and quality-focused workmanship. This role requires technical ability, precision, and a strong commitment to workplace safety.

The Welder works with fabrication equipment, welding tools, and engineering drawings to manufacture durable metal components while maintaining established quality standards. Dependable performance contributes directly to production success.

This profession is ideal for individuals who take pride in producing quality welded products.

Benefits

401k
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Jonesboro, AR

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arkansas currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $20–$30/hr across 18 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 Jonesboro, AR

Jonesboro, AR is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Arkansas as a whole we're tracking 39 other active welding openings from 32 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Arkansas.

Staffmark currently has 2 other openings live in Arkansas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arkansas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Systems, LLC. (3), L&L Metal Fabrication (2), and Veterans Health Administration (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 MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core 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.

Similar openings near Jonesboro, AR

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