Traveling MIG Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Travel MIG Welder

Pay Rate: $34.00/hr + Per Diem (if applicable)

Schedule: 10-Hour Shifts

Duration: Project-Based Travel Assignment

Position Summary

FlexTrades is seeking skilled Travel MIG Welders for a manufacturing project environment. This role requires candidates who are comfortable traveling for project-based assignments and possess strong fabrication, fit-up, and welding experience. Welders will primarily work with galvanneal and carbon steel materials, completing high-quality weldments from blueprints while maintaining strict quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing setting, be proficient in layout and fitting, and have the ability to read and interpret weld symbols, blueprints, and fabrication drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding using .035" and .045" wire with 90/10 shielding gas.
• Complete layout, fitting, tacking, and fabrication tasks prior to welding.
• Weld primarily on galvanneal steel and carbon steel components.
• Read and interpret blueprints, weld drawings, BOMs, and AWS welding symbols.
• Produce fillet and groove welds in flat, horizontal, and vertical-down positions.
• Set welding parameters when WPS documentation is unavailable.
• Verify fit-up tolerances ranging from 1/16" to 1/8".
• Use weld gauges and measuring tools to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Perform extensive grinding, cleaning, and weld finishing throughout each shift.
• Operate overhead cranes and pallet jacks safely.
• Complete rework as required to meet quality standards.
• Maintain productivity goals and quality expectations in a fast-paced fabrication environment.

Materials & Equipment

Materials Include:

• 80% Galvanneal Steel
• 20% Mild Steel / Carbon Steel
• Occasional Stainless Steel and Aluminum (highly skilled TIG welders only)

Material Thicknesses:

• Sheet/Plate: 14 Gauge to 1/4"
• Tube: 1/8" to 1/2" wall thickness
• Structural Components including I-Beams and Channel

Tools Used:

• Grinders
• Die Grinders
• Wire Wheels
• Belt Sanders
• Bench Grinders
• Drills and Impacts
• Clamps and Fixtures
• Measuring and Inspection Gauges

Qualifications Required

• Previous MIG welding experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong layout, fitting, and tacking experience.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and weld symbols.
• Experience working with decimals, fractions, and measuring equipment.
• Ability to hold tolerances between 1/16" and 1/8".
• Comfortable performing grinding and weld cleanup daily.
• Willingness and ability to travel for project assignments.

Preferred

• TIG welding experience.
• Experience welding galvanneal materials.
• Overhead welding experience.
• Experience with stainless steel and aluminum welding.
• Experience operating overhead cranes.

Welding Test

Candidates must pass an onsite weld test conducted to AWS D1.1 standards.

Test Includes:

• MIG welding on 1/8" material
• Horizontal and vertical-down fillet welds
• Corner weld
• Visual inspection and bend testing by a CWI
• 30-minute completion requirement
• No retests permitted

PPE Requirements Provided

• FR Shirts
• Welding Sleeves
• Face Shield
• Ear Plugs
• Safety Glasses

Employee Must Bring

• Welding Hood/Helmet
• Safety-Toe Boots
• Prescription Safety Glasses (if required)

Recruiter Screening Questions

1. Tell me about your recent manufacturing welding experience.
2. How much experience do you have with MIG welding?
3. Are you comfortable reading blueprints and AWS weld symbols?
4. This position requires significant daily grinding and weld cleanup, including galvanized steel. Are you comfortable performing this work throughout the duration of the assignment?
5. Are you available and willing to travel for project-based assignments?

Ideal Candidate: A travel-ready MIG welder with strong fabrication skills, blueprint-reading experience, and a commitment to producing quality weldments in a manufacturing environment.