Job Description

Overview

The Welder is responsible for producing high-quality welded pipe assemblies in a fast-paced fabrication environment, operating welding and fabrication equipment, and ensuring finished products meet quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Operate automated welding and plasma equipment to weld outlets onto pipe according to production specifications.
  • Perform manual rewelds using hand-held welding equipment as required.
  • Load, position, and unload pipe from welding equipment using proper material handling techniques.
  • Inspect welded assemblies for quality and compliance with standards.
  • Apply required certification stamps to completed welds using designated tools.
  • Transfer finished pipe to carts and staging areas for downstream processing or shipment.
  • Operate pneumatic banding equipment to prepare finished pipe bundles for shipping when required.
  • Read work orders, production documents, and basic fabrication drawings to complete assigned work accurately.
  • Measure materials using tape measures and other measuring devices to verify dimensions and specifications.
  • Maintain production output while meeting quality and safety expectations.
  • Perform routine equipment checks and report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
  • Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with housekeeping and safety standards.
  • Complete required safety, equipment, and operational training.
  • Follow all company policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and quality requirements.
  • Support other fabrication, warehouse, or production activities as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Previous welding experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or production environment preferred.
  • Ability to successfully complete company welding certification requirements.
  • Experience operating welding equipment, plasma equipment, or similar fabrication machinery is preferred.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced production environment with daily productivity goals.
  • Basic math skills, including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to accurately read a tape measure (minimum 1/4-inch increments; finer measurements preferred).
  • Ability to read and follow work instructions, production orders, and standard operating procedures.
  • Forklift or overhead crane experience is a plus but not required.

How this job compares in Doraville, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$39/hr across 108 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Doraville, GA

Doraville, GA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 338 other active welding openings from 193 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Lockheed Martin (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and Classic Collision (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $39/hr, and Atlanta at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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