Structural MIG Welder - $20.00/Hour

$20.00/Hour | Full-Time | Structural Steel Welding | Growth Opportunity

Are you an experienced MIG Welder looking for a hands-on position working with large structural steel components? A Springfield-area manufacturer is seeking a dependable Structural Welder to weld heavy steel assemblies, operate fabrication equipment, and support production operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• $20.00 per hour

• Full-Time
• First Shift

• Perform MIG welding on structural steel components and assemblies
• Pass and maintain qualification to AWS D1.1 structural welding standards
• Weld I-beams, columns, plates, and other heavy structural steel components
• Perform flat, vertical, and occasional overhead welds
• Use oxy-fuel torches and plasma cutting equipment
• Operate grinders, needle guns, wire wheel brushes, and other fabrication tools
• Rotate and position large structural components using overhead cranes
• Assist with material movement using cranes and forklifts
• Read blueprints, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings
• Inspect finished welds to ensure quality standards are met
• Follow all safety, quality, and production procedures

• MIG welding experience required
• Ability to pass an AWS D1.1 weld test
• Previous structural steel welding experience preferred
• Experience using torches and plasma cutters
• Ability to accurately use tape measures and layout tools
• Experience operating grinders, needle guns, and fabrication equipment
• Overhead crane experience preferred
• Forklift experience is a plus
• Ability to read fabrication drawings required
• Ability to read electrical drawings is a plus
• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic

• Lift, position, and work with heavy structural steel components
• Stand, bend, climb, and move throughout the shift
• Work in a fabrication and welding environment
• Safely operate cranes, forklifts, and fabrication equipment
• Perform repetitive welding and material handling tasks

✅ $20.00/hour starting pay
✅ Stable full-time employment
✅ Structural steel fabrication environment
✅ Opportunity to work with overhead cranes and heavy equipment
✅ Skill development and advancement opportunities
✅ Team-oriented workplace
✅ Variety of fabrication and welding projects

Whether your experience includes Structural Welding, MIG Welding, Fabrication, Ironworking, Steel Fitting, Flux Core Welding, Manufacturing, or Heavy Industrial Construction, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today and put your welding skills to work on large-scale structural steel projects.

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