Job Description

Position Title: Welder/Fabricator Salary: $47,840-$58,240 per year Shift: 1st, 2nd Hours: 6:00am-4:30pm; 4:30pm-3:00am (Mon-Thurs) QPS Employment Group has a great Welder/Fabricator position available at a company in Liberty, MO. This is a 1st and 2nd shift direct hire position. Welder/Fabricator Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, measurements, and welding specifications. - Determine the appropriate welding equipment, settings, and methods for each assignment. - Set up components, fixtures, clamps, and materials according to specifications. - Align parts using fixtures, tape measures, levels, speed squares, and related tools. - Operate manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions. - Perform FCAW welding on trailers and other automotive components. - Prepare parts for welding by operating angle grinders and other preparation equipment. - Weld components, fill gaps, and complete trailer and structural assemblies. - Inspect welded surfaces and structures for flaws, defects, and compliance with quality standards. - Maintain company quality requirements and immediately address issues using a “Stop and Fix” approach. - Maintain welding equipment in a condition that supports safe and effective operation. - Assist other welders to support efficient completion of production work. - Maintain a clean, organized work area in accordance with 5S and safety standards. - Follow all company procedures, rules, regulations, and safe-work practices. Welder/Fabricator Requirements: - At least 2 years of recent professional or industrial welding experience. - FCAW experience required (1st shift). - Ability to read a metric ruler. - Ability to read blueprints and drawings and take accurate measurements. - Ability to select appropriate welding methods, equipment, and settings. - Ability to weld in vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions. - Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds. - Ability to work for up to 10 hours in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, and working overhead. - Ability to maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area. - Aluminum welding experience preferred. - Must be eligible to work in the US. About us: QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately! Why Work with QPS? - Access to sought-after positions with leading employers - Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process Best of all, our job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers and we will never ask you to pay a fee! Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

How this job compares in Liberty, MO

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 12% below the $26/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Missouri, where the middle half runs $22–$28/hr across 10 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 30% 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 Liberty, MO

Liberty, MO is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Missouri as a whole we're tracking 78 other active welding openings from 57 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Missouri.

QPS Employment Group currently has 1 other opening live in Missouri, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Missouri at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Leonardo DRS (5), Bass Pro Shops (3), and Hendrickson (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 Flux-Core. 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.

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