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Overview

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is seeking a Welder (1st) to perform metal joining and cutting operations with various metals. The position offers an hourly rate of $22.83 and is eligible for a variable incentive program.

Responsibilities

  • Set-up and perform metal joining and cutting operations with ferrous and nonferrous metals.
  • Contribute to a safe and inclusive work culture by complying with all policies.
  • Maintain expected progress of jobs and communicate concerns appropriately.
  • Work from manufacturing information, sketches, drawings, or instructions.
  • Weld parts using proper machine settings and selections.
  • Manually locate details on complex assemblies in welding sequence.
  • Be responsible for quality by measuring finished parts and identifying nonconforming parts.
  • Follow detailed instructions to ensure precise work and maintain structural integrity.
  • Perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot issues with welding equipment.
  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail in all aspects of the welding process.

Requirements

  • Must have a welding certification in Basic Welding.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • No immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
  • Candidates must be within a 50-mile radius of Greenwood, SC.

Additional Information

  • Core hours are 5AM - 3PM, Monday - Thursday.
  • Physical demands include lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds and exposure to noise and dust.
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How this job compares in Greenwood, SC

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 12% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across South Carolina, where the middle half runs $23–$32/hr across 29 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 28% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Greenwood, SC

Greenwood, SC is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across South Carolina as a whole we're tracking 104 other active welding openings from 73 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across South Carolina.

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

The most active employers in South Carolina at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are BAE Systems (4), Recruiting Solutions (4), and Parker Hannifin (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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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. Welder (1st) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.