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Overview

Join our team in Smithville, TN 37166 as a Structural Steel Fabrication Welder. You’ll turn drawings into durable, precisely built assemblies—working safely, collaborating closely, and taking pride in clean, accurate welds on steel and aluminum.

Responsibilities

  • Review blueprints and technical drawings to confirm dimensions, tolerances, and weld symbols before you strike an arc.
  • Set up and run MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW) equipment on steel and aluminum parts and assemblies.
  • Fit-up components using accurate tape measurements; verify alignment and joint preparation prior to welding.
  • Inspect finished welds against specifications, perform touch-ups, and document adjustments when needed.
  • Keep your workstation organized, check tools for proper operation, and report maintenance needs.
  • Coordinate with teammates to meet schedule and budget targets without compromising quality.
  • Follow all safety procedures and contribute to a hazard-free environment.
  • Engage in ongoing training to refine techniques and broaden your welding knowledge.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent; vocational welding training or certification preferred.
  • Demonstrated structural welding experience and a portfolio or record of completed projects.
  • Fluency with a range of welding processes and shop equipment.
  • Meticulous attention to detail; able to work independently and as part of a crew.
  • Strong problem-solving mindset and dedication to first-rate craftsmanship.
  • Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and working in varied physical conditions.
  • Valid welding certification is a plus.
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How this job compares in Smithville, TN

Pay in context

At roughly $27/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Tennessee, whose middle half runs $21–$30/hr across 32 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 59% 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 Smithville, TN

Smithville, TN currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Tennessee as a whole we're tracking 85 other active welding openings from 62 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Smithville, or widen the search to Tennessee.

Anchor Custom Fabrications currently has 1 other opening live in Tennessee, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

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 and TIG 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.

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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. Structural Steel Fabrication Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.