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Overview

ANDRITZ is looking for a Welder – Swing Shift to join their manufacturing team. This position is open to both developing and experienced welders, with the opportunity to be hired as a Welder I or Welder II based on experience and skill level.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding using processes such as MIG/GMAW, Flux-Core/FCAW, and Stick/SMAW.
  • Weld carbon steel and stainless-steel components.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, prints, and fabrication drawings.
  • Set up and fit components and equipment for welding.
  • Perform tack welding, stitch welding, and other welding techniques as required.
  • Use oxy/acetylene and plasma cutting equipment.
  • Prep materials by measuring, cutting, drilling, deburring, and fitting parts.
  • Adjust amperage, current, and gas flow based on the material and welding process.
  • Inspect completed work and follow established quality standards.
  • Safely use common fabrication tools and equipment.
  • Follow ANDRITZ safety requirements and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
  • Work collaboratively with other team members to complete projects safely and efficiently.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 0–3 years of welding experience.
  • Welding experience or hands-on welding education/training.
  • Basic math skills, including fractions and decimals.
  • Ability to accurately use a tape measure and common shop tools.
  • Ability to learn and follow blueprints, work instructions, and quality requirements.
  • Strong commitment to workplace safety.
  • Ability to work Monday–Friday, 3:30 PM–2:00 AM.

Additional Information

  • Swing shift employees receive a shift differential in addition to their regular hourly wage.
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How this job compares in Ruston, 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 $27–$35/hr across 24 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 Ruston, LA

Ruston, LA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 137 other active welding openings from 80 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Louisiana.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (8), GrayWolf (7), and Gulf Island (7). 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, 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. 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.

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