Experienced MIG Welder | 4-Day Schedule | Competitive Compensation

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for a steady, full-time Welding opportunity? TOPS Staffing is recruiting skilled MIG Welders for a prominent metal fabrication facility in Ambridge, PA.

Join a dynamic team that specializes in producing complex welded assemblies and heavy-duty steel components for major industries including material handling, cranes, aerial lifts, power generation, and transportation. Enjoy consistent work, excellent benefits, and a supportive environment where your craftsmanship is valued.

Position: MIG Welder l
Location: Ambridge, PA
Pay: $23.00–$26.00 per hour
Second-Shift Differential: Additional $4.00 per hour
Employment Type: Direct Hire: Full-time Employee on Day 1!
Available Shifts: 4-Day work week on all shifts!

• 1st Shift: Monday–Thursday, (5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.)
• 2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday, (3:30 p.m.–2:00 a.m.)–(Additional $4.00 per hour Shift Differential)

What You’ll Do:
As a MIG Welder, you’ll be responsible for fitting, fabricating, joining, and repairing steel components used in large, industrial welded assemblies. Your expertise will ensure the production of structurally sound, high-quality welds in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You'll follow blueprints and welding specifications, prepare materials, set up equipment, and sometimes assist with robotic welders—ensuring safety and precision at every step.

Required Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency with measuring tools (tape measures, calipers, micrometers)
• Ability to interpret blueprints and welding symbols
• Experience setting up and operating MIG welding equipment
• Ability to operate forklifts and overhead cranes (certifications preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards
• Ability to pass and maintain MIG welding certification
• Basic problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate effectively in English

Nice to Have Skills:

• Previous vocational training or apprenticeship experience in welding or fabrication
• Experience working with robotic welding equipment
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety procedures

Preferred Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior MIG welding, fabrication, or related vocational training
• Experience in industrial manufacturing environments

Other Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, and lift materials consistently throughout the shift
• Ability to lift 25–50 pounds repeatedly and work in an industrial environment with varying temperatures and loud machinery
• Bring your own weld hood and steel-toe boots for the weld test and interview process

Work Environment:
This position operates in an industrial metal-fabrication facility. Employees may be exposed to:

• Changing indoor and outdoor temperatures.
• Loud machinery, welding equipment, and vibration.
• Moving mechanical equipment and electrical hazards.
• High temperatures, sparks, and hot metal.
• Welding fumes, odors, dust, mist, gases, and areas with limited ventilation.
• Chemicals, oils, cutting fluids, and other substances that may contact the skin or become airborne.

Outstanding Benefits:

• Uniforms provided 
• Lunch/Break room with real food vending machines
• Equipment vending machines throughout the facility with tools and PPE (Free)
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Long-term career stability
• Unique PTO program where unused vacation carries over year after year, allowing employees to build significant paid time off over their career
• Supportive management team that values preventative maintenance instead of simply reacting to breakdowns
• Medical coverage for preventive care is 100% covered- $0 deductible
• Medical yearly deductible for a single employee-$750
• Medical yearly deductible for employee + family- $1,500
• Basic Life Insurance and AD&D--100% employer paid (coverage amount is 2x your base salary)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability Coverage--100% employer paid

If you’re an experienced MIG welder with strong fabrication skills looking for a company that values quality craftsmanship, provides excellent equipment, and offers outstanding long-term benefits, apply today through TOPS Staffing! Interviews are being scheduled immediately!