Welder

Welder #3577346

Job Title: Welder MIG TIG

Location: La Vista, NE

Salary Compensation: $22.00-$32.00 per hour | $46,000-$66,500 annually (Salary commensurate with experience.)

Work Location: On-Site Only (Not remote or hybrid)

Job Type: Direct Hire

Industry: Manufacturing

Company Size: 100-500 million in annual revenue

Keys to Job: 2-5 years of MIG/TIG welding in fabrication; strong TIG experience on aluminum and stainless; blueprint reading; fitting, layout, cutting, and assembly skills; quality and safety focus; good troubleshooting; able to use hand and power tools; welding certification or technical training is a plus.

Welder MIG TIG

Job Description

This position is for a hands-on fabrication welder who can lay out, fit, and join metal components used in custom assemblies and structural builds. It requires strong practical shop skills, a quality mindset, and the ability to work from prints and process instructions while maintaining productivity and safety standards.

The person in this role will prepare materials and equipment, position and secure parts, perform MIG and TIG welding, cut and modify components to specification, and assist with repair and rework when needed. The role also involves checking work against drawings and process sheets, communicating issues that affect final product quality, and supporting a clean, organized production environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Plan welding layout, choose appropriate equipment, and prepare materials for assembly.

• Fit, align, clamp, tack, and weld fabricated components to required specifications.

• Use MIG, TIG, torch, and cutting equipment as needed for production and repair work.

• Assemble parts through welding, bolting, riveting, and related fabrication methods.

• Operate common hand and power tools used in fabrication and finishing.

• Read blueprints, work orders, and process instructions to complete jobs accurately.

• Inspect work for quality, dimensional fit, and compliance with build requirements.

• Communicate drawing, process, or product issues that could affect final output.

• Support housekeeping, workplace organization, and continuous-improvement standards within the department.

Preferred Background

• Technical school certificate, welding training, or equivalent hands-on shop experience.

• Approximately 2-5 years of relevant welding experience in a fabrication environment.

• Welding certification is helpful but not mandatory.

Skills and Capabilities

• Demonstrated MIG and TIG welding ability.

• Direct experience welding aluminum and stainless steel with TIG processes.

• Strong blueprint interpretation and problem-solving skills.

• Quality-conscious approach to workmanship and inspection.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and production needs.

• Reliable attendance, solid teamwork, and professional shop conduct.

Work Style and Functional Requirements

• Comfortable standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and performing repetitive fabrication tasks.

• Able to lift and move materials and workpieces as required in a manufacturing setting.

• Works around machinery, metal-cutting equipment, shop noise, and occasional fumes or airborne particles.

• Must follow established safety expectations and use equipment properly.