MIG Welder
Location
Lawrenceburg, TN
Wage
$17.5/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
MIG Welding
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Posted on November 6, 2026
Job Description
Overview
We are currently seeking experienced MIG Welders to join our team in Lawrenceburg, TN. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to grow with a stable company while working consistent first-shift hours with overtime opportunities in a Manufacturing/ Factory setting.
Responsibilities
- Perform MIG welding on metal components according to specifications
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work orders
- Inspect welds for quality and accuracy
- Operate hand tools, grinders, and other fabrication equipment
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures
Benefits
- Competitive pay starting at $17.50 per hour
- Overtime opportunities
- Weekly pay
- Temp-to-hire opportunity
Additional Information
- Location: Lawrenceburg, TN
- Schedule: 1st Shift | Monday-Friday | 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Overtime Available
Benefits
Competitive pay starting at $17.50 per hour
Overtime opportunities
Weekly pay
Temp-to-hire opportunity
How this job compares in Lawrenceburg, TN
Pay in context
At roughly $18/hr, this posting comes in about 33% below the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Tennessee, where the middle half runs $21–$30/hr across 31 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% 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 Lawrenceburg, TN
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Lawrenceburg, TN, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Tennessee as a whole we're tracking 84 other active welding openings from 61 employers. Browse welding jobs across Tennessee.
The most active employers in Tennessee at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Mueller Water Products (5), Welding Shop in Nashville, TN (4), and JLG Industries (3). 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. 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.
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