Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Welder with hands-on experience working with precious metals and professional welding equipment. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high-quality work while assisting with the LPE production process at Coherent Corp.

Responsibilities

  • Weld and fabricate components using various welding equipment and techniques
  • Work safely and accurately with precious metals and other materials
  • Read and interpret drawings, specifications, and work instructions
  • Inspect finished work for quality, accuracy, and consistency
  • Maintain welding equipment and a clean, organized work area
  • Follow safety procedures and production standards
  • Assist with the LPE production process as needed

Requirements

  • High school required or some technical education preferred
  • Minimum four years of experience in manufacturing/production environment
  • Proven experience as a welder or fabricator
  • Strong experience working with precious metals
  • Proficiency with welding equipment and related tools
  • Excellent hand skills, precision, and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Reliable, safety-conscious, and quality-focused
  • Jewelry-making or jeweler experience is a plus
  • Welding certifications or technical training are preferred
  • Comfortable working in a high temperature environment
  • Comfortable working and handling chemicals and acids

Additional Information

  • Training period will be at the Hillsborough NJ facility for a few months and will be shifted to the Easton, PA facility after the training period ends
  • Supplemental compensation during training and commute time between sites
  • Day Shift Hours - Monday to Friday (Timings to be determined)

How this job compares in Palmer, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 18% below the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania, where the middle half runs $27–$35/hr across 97 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 20% 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 Palmer, PA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Palmer, 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 257 other active welding openings from 159 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.

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