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Job Description

Overview

This role focuses on welding mild steel and other metal components to produce strong, durable structures that meet high-quality engineering and fabrication standards. The position is based in a non-temperature-controlled metal manufacturing facility and offers stable first-shift hours in Louisville, KY.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG, flux core, and other welding processes on mild steel and various metal components.
  • Join and fabricate structural beams and assemblies for large-scale industrial applications.
  • Interpret and follow blueprints and fabrication drawings.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain welding equipment and basic hand and power tools.
  • Measure and verify dimensions using tape measures and other measuring tools.
  • Handle, position, and secure heavy fabrication materials safely.
  • Perform complex fit-up tasks, aligning and preparing components for welding.
  • Inspect welds and finished components for quality and adherence to specifications.
  • Follow all safety procedures and shop rules.
  • Maintain consistent attendance and focus on assigned tasks.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a manual welder or fitter in a manufacturing environment, typically 1 to 3 years.
  • Ability to weld effectively in a manufacturing setting.
  • Hands-on experience with MIG and flux core welding processes.
  • Proficient use of basic hand tools and power tools.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.
  • Strong working knowledge of welding mild steel.
  • Ability to perform complex fit-up tasks accurately.
  • Ability to read and use tape measures and other measuring tools.
  • Capability to lift and handle heavy fabrication materials safely.
  • Reliable attendance and ability to stay focused throughout the shift.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a Contract to Hire position.
  • Work schedule is Monday through Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Friday from 4:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Occasional Saturday work may be required.
  • The work environment is industrial and hands-on.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Louisville, KY

The local market in Louisville, KY

Louisville, KY currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Kentucky as a whole we're tracking 17 other active welding openings from 11 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Louisville, or widen the search to Kentucky.

The most active employers in Kentucky at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Messer Construction Co. (4), Rumpke Waste & Recycling (2), and BAE Systems (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 MIG, TIG, 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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

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