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Welder jobs are open across manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, shipbuilding, and aerospace, at every level from entry-level to journeyman and certified welding inspector, with specializations in MIG, TIG, and structural welding. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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INTRODUCTION
In this role, you will be responsible for lay out, fits, welding, fabricating, casting, and forging components to assemble structural forms, building, and bridge parts.
Scope of Position
Performs welding of structural steel and miscellaneous metal components in accordance with approved welding procedures, American Welding Society (AWS) requirements, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) requirements, shop drawings, and project specifications.
Job Responsibilities
- Set up and operate welding equipment in accordance with approved welding procedures and project requirements.
- Maintain required welding certifications and perform welding in accordance with AWS and company quality requirements.
- Assist Fitter with assembly of fabricated members as needed.
- Use cutting torches and heating equipment to achieve required preheat temperatures as needed.
- Operate magnetic drills, grinders, and other fabrication tools required to support welding activities.
- Operate overhead cranes and material handling equipment to position materials and assemblies for welding when properly trained and authorized.
- Use carbon arc gouging equipment to prepare and back gouge welds as required by approved welding procedures.
- Interpret weld symbols, welding procedures, and fabrication requirements.
- Perform welding in accordance with approved welding procedures, quality requirements, and project specifications.
- Clean and prepare weld joints before, during, and after welding activities.
- Inspect completed welds for compliance with applicable quality standards and project requirements.
- Verify weld quality, fit-up conditions, and dimensional requirements prior to welding.
- Maintain welding equipment, cables, tools, and work areas in a clean and serviceable condition.
- Follow all company safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures.
- Travel as required.
- Other duties which may be assigned as needed.
Education & Years of Experience
1-2 years of experience in welding. Appropriate welding certifications required for the type of welding being performed. Experience welding structural steel in accordance with AWS and AISC requirements preferred.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage welding tasks, materials, and work priorities.
- Effective verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with fitters, supervisors, inspectors, and production personnel.
- Ability to safely perform all tasks in accordance with OSHA, AWS, AISC, and Haskell requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret weld symbols, welding procedures, and fabrication documents.
- Ability to perform structural steel welding in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality standards.
- Ability to use welding equipment, grinders, magnetic drills, cutting torches, heating equipment, and related fabrication tools.
- Ability to identify weld defects and perform corrective actions when required.
- Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and material handling equipment when properly trained and authorized.
- Ability to verify weld quality and compliance with applicable specifications.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and attendance.
Foundational Competencies
- Strategy – Planning for the Future: Developing talent, organizational alignment, strategic networking, and strategic thinking.
- Delivery - Achieving Results: Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making, results driven, flexible thinking, managing resources, teamwork, and team leadership.
- Interpersonal - Building Relationships: Customer focus, influencing, negotiating, organizational knowledge, communication and presence, and diversity and inclusion.
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, team members may be required to visit alternate locations, and therefore must have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to do so. This position requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The team member is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.
EEO Statement
Employers offering equal opportunity / Protected veterans / Individuals with disabilities: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status. Haskell will provide reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as functions and responsibilities change according to business needs. Essential and marginal functions of the position are subject to modification. Haskell maintains a drug-free workplace.
INTRODUCTION
In this role, you will be responsible for lay out, fits, welding, fabricating, casting, and forging components to assemble structural forms, building, and bridge parts.
Scope of Position
Performs welding of structural steel and miscellaneous metal components in accordance with approved welding procedures, American Welding Society (AWS) requirements, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) requirements, shop drawings, and project specifications.
Job Responsibilities
- Set up and operate welding equipment in accordance with approved welding procedures and project requirements.
- Maintain required welding certifications and perform welding in accordance with AWS and company quality requirements.
- Assist Fitter with assembly of fabricated members as needed.
- Use cutting torches and heating equipment to achieve required preheat temperatures as needed.
- Operate magnetic drills, grinders, and other fabrication tools required to support welding activities.
- Operate overhead cranes and material handling equipment to position materials and assemblies for welding when properly trained and authorized.
- Use carbon arc gouging equipment to prepare and back gouge welds as required by approved welding procedures.
- Interpret weld symbols, welding procedures, and fabrication requirements.
- Perform welding in accordance with approved welding procedures, quality requirements, and project specifications.
- Clean and prepare weld joints before, during, and after welding activities.
- Inspect completed welds for compliance with applicable quality standards and project requirements.
- Verify weld quality, fit-up conditions, and dimensional requirements prior to welding.
- Maintain welding equipment, cables, tools, and work areas in a clean and serviceable condition.
- Follow all company safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures.
- Travel as required.
- Other duties which may be assigned as needed.
Education & Years of Experience
1-2 years of experience in welding. Appropriate welding certifications required for the type of welding being performed. Experience welding structural steel in accordance with AWS and AISC requirements preferred.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage welding tasks, materials, and work priorities.
- Effective verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with fitters, supervisors, inspectors, and production personnel.
- Ability to safely perform all tasks in accordance with OSHA, AWS, AISC, and Haskell requirements.
- Ability to read and interpret weld symbols, welding procedures, and fabrication documents.
- Ability to perform structural steel welding in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality standards.
- Ability to use welding equipment, grinders, magnetic drills, cutting torches, heating equipment, and related fabrication tools.
- Ability to identify weld defects and perform corrective actions when required.
- Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and material handling equipment when properly trained and authorized.
- Ability to verify weld quality and compliance with applicable specifications.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and attendance.
Foundational Competencies
- Strategy – Planning for the Future: Developing talent, organizational alignment, strategic networking, and strategic thinking.
- Delivery - Achieving Results: Analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making, results driven, flexible thinking, managing resources, teamwork, and team leadership.
- Interpersonal - Building Relationships: Customer focus, influencing, negotiating, organizational knowledge, communication and presence, and diversity and inclusion.
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, team members may be required to visit alternate locations, and therefore must have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to do so. This position requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The team member is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.
EEO Statement
Employers offering equal opportunity / Protected veterans / Individuals with disabilities: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status. Haskell will provide reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as functions and responsibilities change according to business needs. Essential and marginal functions of the position are subject to modification. Haskell maintains a drug-free workplace.
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Who's Hiring
- Brown and Root Industrial Services35
- TIC - The Industrial Company32
- Jennmar Services22
- WM15
- EMCOR15
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing50
- Construction & Real Estate42
- Energy35
- Chemicals & Materials17
- Consulting & Professional Services15
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in welder jobs.
- Proven experience with MIG, TIG, or stick welding processes
- AWS Certified Welder (CW) or equivalent certification preferred or required
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and technical drawings
- Experience welding carbon steel, stainless steel, or aluminum to code
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in confined spaces
- High school diploma or GED, plus completion of a welding apprenticeship or vocational program
Tips for Your Welder Job Search
List your certifications above your experience
Welding job postings screen on certifications first. Put your AWS, ASME, or API credentials at the top of your resume, ahead of your work history, so hiring managers see them before anything else.
Match your process to the posting
Employers hire for specific processes: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW. Read each job description carefully and mirror its exact process abbreviations in your resume so your application clears keyword screening.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists welder openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Bring a weld sample record to interviews
Many employers ask about your weld test pass rate or prior qualification records. Having a folder with completed weld tickets, bend test results, or X-ray inspection reports gives you concrete evidence to reference during technical discussions.
Ask about the weld test format before the interview
Most welder interviews end in a hands-on weld test on the shop floor. Confirm ahead of time which position and process you will be tested on so you can practice the exact configuration and show up prepared.
Negotiate shift differential when the base rate is firm
If a posted rate is non-negotiable, ask about overtime structure, shift differential for nights or weekends, and tool allowances. Those additions can meaningfully change your total take-home without touching the advertised base.
Welder Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most welders?
The companies hiring the most welders right now include Brown and Root Industrial Services, TIC - The Industrial Company, and Jennmar Services, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Wisconsin, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is highest in manufacturing and heavy construction sectors.
How many welder jobs are remote?
About 1% of welder openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of the trade. The sub-areas most likely to offer any remote component are welding inspection, quality review, and welding engineering or project coordination roles that do not require physical fabrication.
How do you become a welder?
Start by completing a welding program at a vocational school or community college, where you will learn core processes like MIG, TIG, and stick welding. After completing coursework, pursue an apprenticeship or entry-level shop position to log hands-on hours. Once you have sufficient experience, sit for an AWS certification exam in your chosen process and position to make yourself competitive for higher-paying roles.
Can you get a welder job with little or no experience?
Yes, entry-level welder roles exist at fabrication shops, structural steel companies, and manufacturing plants that will train you on the job if you can demonstrate basic welding knowledge. Taking a short vocational course, earning a tack weld or entry-level AWS certification, and being willing to start on a helper or tacker position are the fastest ways to get your foot in the door without a full work history.
What does the welder interview process look like?
Most welder interviews start with a brief conversation about your experience, the processes you know, and the materials you have worked with. This is followed by a hands-on weld test on the shop floor, where you will weld a coupon in a specified position and process. The coupon is then visually inspected and sometimes submitted for destructive or non-destructive testing before a hiring decision is made.
Where can I find and apply to welder jobs?
You can find and apply to welder jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your process experience and certification level, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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