Welder

Join PDS Tech Commercial as a Welder!

Location: Mansfield, MA

Pay Rate: $16.76 – $26.00 / hour (Based on experience)

Job Type: 3-Month Temporary Assignment (Possibility for permanent full-time placement based on performance and business needs)

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Shift & Schedule Options

• Primary Shift Options:

  • 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

  • 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

• Overtime Expectations: Overtime is common to meet production demands and is typically scheduled as:

  • Up to 2 hours after your regular shift.

  • Occasionally 1 hour before your regular shift

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Job Summary

We are seeking a reliable, skilled, and detail-oriented Welder to join our manufacturing team in Mansfield, MA. In this role, you will primarily support high-volume production welding, while occasionally contributing to custom prototype work. You will work extensively with various grades of carbon steel and stainless steel, handling both fabrication and final assembly tasks.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dependable professional looking to expand their technical skill set and earn specialized, in-house ASME welding certifications.

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Key Responsibilities

• Production Welding: Perform consistent, high-quality welds on production parts for the majority of the shift, with occasional crossover into prototype development.

• Multi-Process Applications: Weld and assemble components utilizing manual MIG and TIG processes.

• Material Handling: Work primarily with different grades of steel and stainless steel (other metals are rarely utilized).

• Fabrication & Fit-Up: Fabricate, align, and fit components, including welding pre-fabricated parts into finalized assemblies.

• Fixture Setup: Set up shop fixtures and lay out work blueprints for both standard production runs and new prototypes.

• Automation Support: Operate programmed/mechanized welding machines for automated production units and assist machine operators during peak high-volume cycles.

• Quality Assurance: Ensure all completed welds meet rigorous internal quality standards, including passing destructive and non-destructive testing (NDT) where applicable.

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Certifications & Testing Requirements

While formal external certifications are not required for non-ASME parts, ASME welding certifications are required for pressure vessel work and must be completed in-house according to our company weld procedures.

Candidates who are not currently certified but can successfully pass our practical in-house weld test will be fully considered. Required in-house certification capabilities include:

• Short Arc MIG: Mild Steel to Mild Steel (F1 Flat position)

• Short Arc MIG: Mild Steel to Stainless Steel (F1 Flat position)

• Spray Arc MIG: Mild Steel to Mild Steel (F1 Flat position)

• Short Arc Pipe Welding: Mild Steel Pipe to Stainless Steel Pipe (F2 Horizontal position)

• Submerged Arc Welding (SAW): Pipe applications (F1 Flat position)

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What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Proven experience welding steel and stainless steel within a fast-paced production or manufacturing setting.

• Versatility: Ability to shift smoothly between manual fabrication, component assembly, and automated machine operation.

• Growth Mindset: Willingness to learn, complete, and continuously maintain our specialized in-house welding qualifications.

• Dependability: Strong work ethic with a history of excellent on-time attendance.

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Education & Dress Code Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

• Dress Code / Required PPE: Steel-toe boots/shoes are strictly required on the shop floor at all times

Pay Details: $16.76 to $26.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.