Structural Steel Bridge Code Welder
$22 - $34 per hourJGM - USA
Job Description
Job Description
Structural Steel Bridge Code Welder
Imagine watching a bridge deck lift into place knowing your welds hold it together. At JGM Fabricators & Constructors in Sinking Spring, PA , our AISC Advanced Bridge Certified shop crafts components for lift bridges, rail crossings, trestles, bus terminals, main spans, and approaches—fabricated to the AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code . If you’re driven by precision and take pride in safe, exacting work, this is where you can make a lasting mark.
Compensation, schedule, and environment- Pay: $22–$34/hour, commensurate with experience and certifications
- Hours: 5:00 AM start, 10-hour shifts, 30-minute lunch
- Shop: 75,000 SF facility purpose-built for bridge fabrication; growth-minded and team-driven
- Execute structural welds with FCAW , GMAW/MIG , SAW , and SMAW to meet code
- Decipher weld symbols, WPSs, and detailed shop drawings
- Perform weld prep, grinding, gouging, and final cleanup
- Safely utilize overhead cranes, fixtures, and handle heavy plate assemblies
- Maintain strict adherence to AISC , AWS , and OSHA standards
- Minimum 2 years of structural steel welding experience
- Preference for candidates with AWS certifications (D1.1 / D1.5)
- Experience in an AISC fabrication shop beneficial
- Strong commitment to weld integrity, accuracy, and safety
- Collaborative spirit with a focus on continuous improvement
- Work that matters—projects with community impact
- Non-negotiable safety and quality culture
- Clear routes to new certifications, advancement, and leadership
- We believe dedicated work should lead to financial security and opportunity—this is a place you can retire from
- Explore our Apprentice to Millionaire Program
- Competitive hourly pay ($22–$34/hr)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous referral incentives
- Training and continuing education support
- Daily snack and beverage allowance
- Annual safety boot allowance (on-site truck)
- Annual prescription safety glasses program
- Overtime available
- Lunch provided every other Friday
- Proficiency in welding setups for production
- Working knowledge of AISC and AWS
- Comfortable operating Flux-Cored Arc Welders and overhead cranes
Own your craft. Build structures that last. Grow with a team that takes pride in every bead, every pass, every project.
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