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Position Title: Structural FCAW Welder Wage: $28.00 - $36.00/hour Shift: 1st Hours: 6:30am - 2:30pm We are looking for a Welder and play a key role in our growing team in Oak Creek, WI. We are seeking skilled welders with 3G welding experience who are ready to contribute to high-quality, precision-driven projects. As a welder, you’ll work with heavy plate steel, ensuring the structural integrity and safety of welded components while maintaining high standards. Structural FCAW Welder Responsibilities: - Welding & Fabrication: Perform welding operations using FCAW (flux-cored arc welding) and other techniques on heavy plate steel components - Blueprint Reading: Interpret and follow blueprints and technical drawings to complete projects accurately - Inspection & Quality Control: Ensure welds meet internal specifications and industry standards; conduct inspections to guarantee quality - Welding Positions: Work in multiple welding positions (vertical, horizontal, overhead), with 3G welding experience and the ability to pass a 2G weld test - Equipment Setup: Properly set up welding equipment and materials for each job - Maintenance & Repair: Use angle grinders and other tools to prepare materials, and repair or modify components as needed Requirements for Structural FCAW Welder: - 3G welding experience (in multiple positions) - Ability to pass a 2G weld test - At least 2 years of experience in welding with FCAW (.052, 1/16, 3/32) - Experience with heavy plate welding for structural projects - Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings - Knowledge of welding safety regulations and procedures - Ability to lift heavy materials and work in physically demanding conditions - Comfort with standing, bending, and working in high heat or outdoor environments - Welding certification (AWS, ASME, etc.) preferred - Previous experience in industrial, commercial, or energy sectors is a plus - Familiarity with welding equipment and tool maintenance preferred IND159

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How this job compares in Oak Creek, WI

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Wisconsin, whose middle half runs $23–$29/hr across 80 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 70% 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 Oak Creek, WI

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Oak Creek, WI, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Wisconsin as a whole we're tracking 145 other active welding openings from 93 employers. Browse welding jobs across Wisconsin.

QPS Employment Group currently has 16 other openings live in Wisconsin, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Wisconsin at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are QPS Employment Group (16), Wabash (6), and Generac (5). 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.

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

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.
  • 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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