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Fabricator/Welder

Location

Myerstown, PA

Wage

$18 – $21/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingSteelStainless SteelAluminumAWS WELDING
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Posted on November 10, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Fabricator/Welder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience reading blueprints, fabricating metal components, and performing high-quality welding on a variety of materials.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate, fit and assemble metal components according to blueprints and specifications
  • Perform MIG welding processes
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and work orders
  • Measure, cut, grind, and prepare materials for fabrication
  • Operate fabrication equipment, including saws, presses, drills, shears, and plasma cutters
  • Inspect finished products to ensure quality standards are met
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment
  • Troubleshoot fabrication and welding issues as they arise
  • Follow all company safety procedures and OSHA regulations

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of fabrication and welding experience preferred
  • Proficiency in MIG welding required
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
  • Strong understanding of metal fabrication processes
  • Experience operating fabrication shop equipment
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation preferred
  • AWS Welding certifications
  • Experience with stainless steel, aluminum, and carbon steel fabrication
  • Forklift and overhead crane experience
  • Knowledge of precision measuring tools and quality inspection procedures

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work Location: In person

Compensation

  • Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Myerstown, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $20/hr, this posting comes in about 15% below the $23/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Pennsylvania, where the middle half runs $19–$33/hr across 8 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 38% 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 Myerstown, PA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Myerstown, PA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 254 other active welding openings from 158 employers. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (12), Hanwha Philly Shipyard (6), and TradeWorx (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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.

See all welder fabricator openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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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. Fabricator/Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.