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Overview

The Welder position at Volvo Construction Equipment involves performing various welding operations to ensure structural and mechanical strength, utilizing next-gen technologies and collaborative teams to contribute to sustainable transport solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and perform hand and automatic arc welding operations on similar and dissimilar metals.
  • Utilize gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), and submerged arc welding (SAW).
  • Use a variety of welding equipment and tools, including positioners, stands, and pneumatic tools.
  • Receive direction from the Production Manager or Assistant Team Coach regarding work assignments.
  • Interpret drawings and production orders to determine welding requirements.
  • Fabricate holding fixtures as required and select appropriate weld wire.
  • Ensure all welds meet Volvo Weld Specifications and report any issues to management.
  • Maintain a neat and orderly working area and document production information.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Minimum of one year experience in GMAW and FCAW welding.
  • Volvo Construction Equipment certification in GMAW and FCAW welding.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and Volvo technical specifications.
  • Follow all prescribed safety regulations.
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Employees must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.
  • Lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 35 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to various industrial conditions.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Shippensburg, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania, whose middle half runs $26–$35/hr across 94 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 55% 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 Shippensburg, PA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Shippensburg, 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 249 other active welding openings from 156 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.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG 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. 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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