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Hunter Metal

Structural Steel Shop Fabricator - EXPERIENCED

Location

Verdi, NV

Wage

$25 – $35/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

Stick WeldingFlux-Core WeldingSteel
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Posted on November 4, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an Experienced Structural Steel Shop Fabricator to join our team. In this role, you will bring strong general steel fabrication experience to set up welding equipment, operate machinery, and build high-quality structural elements.

Responsibilities

  • Set up welding equipment and operate machinery.
  • Interpret structural blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications.
  • Set up and operate welding machines, clean and prepare surfaces for welding.
  • Safely operate shop machinery including shear, forklift, press brake, and stud welding equipment.
  • Cut and handle material, drill holes, make parts, and apply paint as required.
  • Follow production schedules closely and complete projects in a timely manner.
  • Load and unload fabrication materials and assist team members.
  • Learn and strictly abide by all company safety protocols.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in structural steel fabrication.
  • Must be skilled in SMAW 7018 3G/4G welding processes.
  • Must be currently certified or able to become certified.
  • Must have a clean DMV record for making deliveries.
  • Must possess your own hand tools and welding hood.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
  • Must be punctual, reliable, and possess a strong work ethic.
  • Must be a team player who can work collaboratively and independently.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-time, Year-round position.
  • Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week.
  • Work Location: In person.

Benefits

401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Verdi, NV

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Nevada, whose middle half runs $28–$35/hr across 20 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 60% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Verdi, NV

Verdi, NV is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Nevada as a whole we're tracking 49 other active welding openings from 31 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Nevada.

Hunter Metal currently has 1 other opening live in Nevada, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Nevada at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Las Vegas, NV (13), Chart Industries, Inc. (2), and Jensen Infrastructure (2). 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 Stick and Flux-Core 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. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 3G / 4G — plate position tests — 3G is welded vertically, 4G overhead. Together they demonstrate you can hold a puddle against gravity, and they are the common entry qualifications for structural and production shops.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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