Welder - MIG

Firstwave • Full-time • El Paso, Illinois, United States • $22 - $28 / hour • 1w ago

Job Summary

As a Welder - MIG, you’ll join metal components into reliable assemblies through welding, fabrication, and careful inspection. You’ll primarily use metal inert gas (MIG), also known as gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and may apply other processes to meet project requirements. You’ll work from technical drawings, follow safety protocols, and use measuring tools to help deliver accurate, quality work.

Duties

Perform MIG welding and metal fabrication, including sheet metal fabrication, assembly, and mechanical fabrication.
Read blueprints and interpret mechanical blueprints and other technical drawings to determine dimensions, materials, and weld requirements.
Measure and verify parts using calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments; apply basic math and shop math.
Use hand tools, power tools, and plasma cutting equipment; handle metal materials safely and operate a crane when qualified and assigned.
Inspect completed work and follow applicable American Welding Society (AWS) standards, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) codes and standards, and site safety protocols.

Your impact: Accurate welds and dependable assemblies help project teams build safe, functional metal structures and equipment.

Qualifications

Essential: MIG welding experience, blueprint reading, mechanical knowledge, fabrication skills, and consistent safety protocol adherence.
Preferred: Construction site or fabrication shop experience; sheet metal, metal fabrication, or mechanical fabrication background.
Familiarity with flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW, or stick welding), tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, and soldering is an asset.
Ability to use measuring instruments and tools, interpret technical drawings, and apply basic and shop math; crane experience is preferred.

Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

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