Welder Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Minnesota
Welder visa sponsorship jobs in Minnesota are concentrated in the state's manufacturing and industrial sectors, with major employers like Polaris Industries, Arctic Cat parent company Textron, and regional fabrication shops hiring in cities like Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and Rochester. Minnesota's strong agriculture equipment and heavy machinery industries keep demand for skilled welders steady year-round.
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Requisition ID: 6287
Job Location: Benson - Minnesota - United States
Category: Manufacturing
Job Type: Full Time
Working Mode: Fully On-Site
About us
At CNH, we're driven by a clear purpose: we serve and advance the people who feed and build a growing world.
As a global leader in agriculture and construction, we create the equipment, technology, and solutions that help our customers work more productively and sustainably. Our success starts with our people, and we foster a collaborative culture where innovation thrives and every employee has the opportunity to grow.
Grow a Career. Build a Future.
If you're ready to make an impact and build a career with purpose, there's a place for you at CNH.
Job Purpose
The Welder is responsible for welding and fabricating metal components according to specifications, ensuring strong, secure, and high-quality welds. This role involves working with various types of metal, interpreting blueprints, and maintaining welding equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow all safety/environmental and quality requirements/procedures.
- Work from shop orders, part prints, route and method sheets and direction and instruction from supervisor.
- Maintain weld tips.
- Weld components and units with specified size and type of weld, proper strength, and neat appearance.
- Obtain welding, fixtures and positioners from storage, identified by part or tool number, as indicated on route sheet.
- Weld beads of prescribed length, radius, and size to fasten elements securely together to meet specifications and leak proof seams when required.
- Weld elements to make regular and irregular, eccentric, and symmetrical weldments of simple, ordinary, and complex design.
- Vary amperage and voltage to obtain quality weld at maximum linear speed consistent with good quality weld.
- Obtain accurate angular, dimensional and spatial relationships, within specified limits, by careful and frequent cleaning of fixture, proper positioning, clamping, and checking of parts in fixture.
- Obtain smooth, strong, leak proof welds when specified with required fusion and penetration and free from distortion and warpage.
- Perform other related or similar duties as required.
Experience Required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Equivalent knowledge or similar experience in Gas Metal Arc welding process, down hand or horizontal spray arc, bare, wire, and vertical heliarc welding of sheet metals and metals of varying content, shape, size, and thickness, general practice and principles in welding, knowledge of weld symbols; characteristics and properties of various metals, techniques in welding to obtain proper fusion, penetration, and strength; avoidance of burned or cracked welds, distortion or warpage, excessive weld metal or splatter, including slag, and other forms of defective weld structure. Knowledge of simple mathematics, for reading blueprints and for use of measuring devices.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and overhead work. Employee has some exposure to fumes, glare and radiation of arc. The employee is occasionally required to lift and move objects up to 40 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust to focus.
ABSENT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AS SPECIFIED UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (ADA), THIS JOB DESCRIPTION WILL NORMALLY APPLY.
Pay Transparency
The annual hourly wage for this role $33.09 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)
For roles open across multiple locations, the wage range indicated refers to the primary location. If a different location is considered, the applicable salary range will be communicated to candidates prior to the first interview.
What We Offer
We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.
At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Savings & Retirement benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility & Family building support
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off
Welder
Requisition ID: 6287
Job Location: Benson - Minnesota - United States
Category: Manufacturing
Job Type: Full Time
Working Mode: Fully On-Site
About us
At CNH, we're driven by a clear purpose: we serve and advance the people who feed and build a growing world.
As a global leader in agriculture and construction, we create the equipment, technology, and solutions that help our customers work more productively and sustainably. Our success starts with our people, and we foster a collaborative culture where innovation thrives and every employee has the opportunity to grow.
Grow a Career. Build a Future.
If you're ready to make an impact and build a career with purpose, there's a place for you at CNH.
Job Purpose
The Welder is responsible for welding and fabricating metal components according to specifications, ensuring strong, secure, and high-quality welds. This role involves working with various types of metal, interpreting blueprints, and maintaining welding equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow all safety/environmental and quality requirements/procedures.
- Work from shop orders, part prints, route and method sheets and direction and instruction from supervisor.
- Maintain weld tips.
- Weld components and units with specified size and type of weld, proper strength, and neat appearance.
- Obtain welding, fixtures and positioners from storage, identified by part or tool number, as indicated on route sheet.
- Weld beads of prescribed length, radius, and size to fasten elements securely together to meet specifications and leak proof seams when required.
- Weld elements to make regular and irregular, eccentric, and symmetrical weldments of simple, ordinary, and complex design.
- Vary amperage and voltage to obtain quality weld at maximum linear speed consistent with good quality weld.
- Obtain accurate angular, dimensional and spatial relationships, within specified limits, by careful and frequent cleaning of fixture, proper positioning, clamping, and checking of parts in fixture.
- Obtain smooth, strong, leak proof welds when specified with required fusion and penetration and free from distortion and warpage.
- Perform other related or similar duties as required.
Experience Required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Equivalent knowledge or similar experience in Gas Metal Arc welding process, down hand or horizontal spray arc, bare, wire, and vertical heliarc welding of sheet metals and metals of varying content, shape, size, and thickness, general practice and principles in welding, knowledge of weld symbols; characteristics and properties of various metals, techniques in welding to obtain proper fusion, penetration, and strength; avoidance of burned or cracked welds, distortion or warpage, excessive weld metal or splatter, including slag, and other forms of defective weld structure. Knowledge of simple mathematics, for reading blueprints and for use of measuring devices.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and overhead work. Employee has some exposure to fumes, glare and radiation of arc. The employee is occasionally required to lift and move objects up to 40 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust to focus.
ABSENT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AS SPECIFIED UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (ADA), THIS JOB DESCRIPTION WILL NORMALLY APPLY.
Pay Transparency
The annual hourly wage for this role $33.09 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)
For roles open across multiple locations, the wage range indicated refers to the primary location. If a different location is considered, the applicable salary range will be communicated to candidates prior to the first interview.
What We Offer
We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.
At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Savings & Retirement benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility & Family building support
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off
Welder Job Roles in Minnesota
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Search Welder Jobs in MinnesotaWelder Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for welders in Minnesota?
Minnesota manufacturers with histories of sponsoring skilled trade workers include Polaris Industries, Cargill's equipment divisions, and mid-size fabrication and structural steel contractors operating across the Twin Cities metro and Duluth. Larger industrial contractors working on infrastructure and energy projects in the state have also filed Labor Condition Applications for welding roles, though sponsorship availability varies by hiring cycle and project demand.
Which visa types are most common for welder roles in Minnesota?
Most welder sponsorship in Minnesota comes through the H-2B visa for temporary non-agricultural workers, used when employers can demonstrate a seasonal or peak-load need. Skilled welders with specialized qualifications, such as certified pipe welders or structural welding certifications from the American Welding Society, may qualify for H-1B visa consideration if the role meets specialty occupation criteria, though this is less common for trade-level positions.
Which cities in Minnesota have the most welder sponsorship jobs?
The Twin Cities metro, particularly Minneapolis and St. Paul, has the highest concentration of welder sponsorship opportunities, driven by manufacturing plants, structural steel contractors, and industrial services firms. Duluth sees demand tied to port infrastructure and heavy equipment. Smaller industrial cities like Mankato and St. Cloud also have active fabrication and agricultural equipment manufacturing operations that periodically sponsor skilled welders.
How to find welder visa sponsorship jobs in Minnesota?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for visa sponsorship, making it straightforward to browse welder roles in Minnesota without sorting through positions that don't offer immigration support. Searching by state and role on Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have indicated sponsorship willingness, which is particularly useful for welders targeting the Twin Cities manufacturing corridor or northern Minnesota's industrial employers.
Are there state-specific considerations for welders seeking visa sponsorship in Minnesota?
Minnesota's prevailing wage requirements under federal H-2B visa and H-1B rules apply to sponsored welding roles, meaning employers must pay the Department of Labor's established wage for the occupation and region. Welders with AWS certifications, particularly D1.1 structural steel or pipeline credentials, are more competitive with Minnesota employers. The state's cold-climate construction seasonality can also affect H-2B petition timing, as some employers file for peak summer construction periods.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored welder jobs in Minnesota?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.