Roll Welder
Location
Gary, IN
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Posted on November 5, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Roll Welder will assemble, fit, track and weld a variety of complex fabrications and assemble of steel rolls. At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset, and we promote a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, fit, track and weld a variety of complex fabrications.
- Set up automated welding equipment.
- Complete SOP travelers to document daily activities.
Requirements
- Existing welding knowledge encouraged but not required.
- High School diploma or GED encouraged but not required.
- Resourcefulness in accomplishing objectives and completing tasks.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
How this job compares in Gary, IN
Pay in context
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Indiana currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$29/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 Gary, IN
Gary, IN currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 64 other active welding openings from 50 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Gary, or widen the search to Indiana.
SMS group currently has 1 other opening live in Indiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Core & Main (3), Wabash (3), and Contract Industrial Tooling (C-I-T) (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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