Demo

Welder

Harbor Steel & Supply Corporation
Lexington, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 9/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/21/2026
Start Your Welding Career With Us!

Are you ready to build valuable hands-on skills in a manufacturing environment?

We are looking for a Welder – Entry Level (Level I) to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone who is dependable, safety-focused, willing to learn, and interested in developing a career in welding and manufacturing.

As a Level I Welder, you'll learn and perform basic welding tasks using MIG, stud welding, and other processes while working under the guidance of experienced team members. You'll gain practical experience, develop your welding skills, and have the opportunity to grow within the organization.

What You'll Do

  • Assist with setting up welding equipment and materials.
  • Perform basic welds on standard parts while following established instructions.
  • Learn and apply proper MIG and stud welding techniques.
  • Visually inspect completed welds for obvious defects and report concerns to a supervisor or experienced welder.
  • Follow work instructions, safety procedures, and quality standards.
  • Keep your workstation clean, organized, and safe.
  • Assist with other production and shop activities as needed.
  • Work cooperatively with supervisors, experienced welders, and other team members.
  • Take direction and actively participate in training and skill development.


What We're Looking For

You don't need years of welding experience to succeed in this role. We're looking for someone with a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma, welding training, vocational education, and/or equivalent experience.
  • Basic knowledge or experience with MIG and/or stud welding.
  • Ability to pass welding test
  • Ability to follow instructions and established safety procedures.
  • Dependable attendance and a positive attitude.
  • Ability to learn new skills and work effectively with others.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.


Physical & Work Environment

This is a hands-on manufacturing position. Candidates must be able to:

  • Stand for extended periods, including 8–10 hour shifts.
  • Lift and move materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Work in hot, cold, noisy, and industrial environments.
  • Work shifts as assigned by management.
  • Follow all required workplace safety procedures.
  • Pass a required drug test.


Required PPE

Employees are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including:

  • Steel-toe safety shoes
  • Gloves
  • Safety glasses
  • Hard hat
  • Additional PPE as required


Why Join Our Team?

Build Skills. Gain Experience. Grow Your Career.

The Level I Welder position is an opportunity to get your foot in the door of the manufacturing industry and develop practical welding skills in a real production environment. You'll work alongside experienced team members while learning proper techniques, safety practices, and quality standards.

If you're mechanically inclined, dependable, safety-conscious, and ready to learn, we'd like to meet you.

Apply Today

No extensive welding background? That's okay. If you have the right attitude and are ready to learn, this could be the opportunity to start building your welding career.

Apply today for the Welder – Entry Level (Level I) position.

Harbor Steel is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary.com Estimation for Welder in Lexington, KY
$48,827 to $62,909
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Welder?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Welder career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$51,119 - $65,837
Income Estimation: 
$59,766 - $78,912
Income Estimation: 
$44,080 - $57,310
Income Estimation: 
$51,119 - $65,837
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Harbor Steel & Supply Corporation

  • Harbor Steel & Supply Corporation Lexington, KY
  • Harbor Steel is a company with one goal in mind: to be your complete metals service center. Incorporated in 1952, Harbor Steel services Michigan, Southern ... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Harbor Steel & Supply Corporation Prichard, WV
  • Harbor Steel is a company with one goal in mind: to be your complete metals service center. Incorporated in 1952, Harbor Steel services Michigan, Southern ... more
  • 13 Days Ago

  • Harbor Steel & Supply Corporation Prichard, WV
  • Harbor Steel is a company with one goal in mind: to be your complete metals service center. Incorporated in 1952, Harbor Steel services Michigan, Southern ... more
  • 13 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Welder jobs in the Lexington, KY area that may be a better fit.

  • Hendrickson Berea, KY
  • Assist in the timely production of all welded parts and ensure welds being completed are within acceptable quality standards. Essential Functions Perform M... more
  • 17 Days Ago

  • Neat Companies Russell, KY
  • Summary: The Welder is responsible for performing high-quality welding operations to meet production and customer requirements in a lean manufacturing envi... more
  • 14 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!