West Lafayette, IN · On-site
$17.50 - $23/hr
Clamps, holds, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolts component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding * Operates manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal ...
West Lafayette, IN · On-site
$17.50 - $23/hr
Clamps, holds, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolts component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding * Operates manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal ...
West Lafayette, IN · On-site
$17.50 - $23/hr
Clamps, holds, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolts component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding * Operates manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal ...
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West Lafayette, IN · On-site
$17.50 - $23/hr
Clamps, holds, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolts component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding * Operates manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal ...
Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Grissom Air Reserve Base, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Winslow, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Winslow, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Fontanet, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Fontanet, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Modoc, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Modoc, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Westpoint, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Westpoint, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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West Harrison, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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West Harrison, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Saint John, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Saint John, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Liberty, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Liberty, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Kewanna, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Kewanna, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Munster, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Munster, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Elizabeth, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Elizabeth, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Dillsboro, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Dillsboro, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Commiskey, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Commiskey, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Cory, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Cory, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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North Salem, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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North Salem, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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New Point, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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New Point, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Fowler, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Fowler, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Princeton, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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Princeton, IN · On-site
$100/day
Perform proper joint preparation, fit-up, tack welding, and final welding * Inspect welds for quality, consistency, and proper penetration * Use grinders, cutting equipment, hand tools, and other ...
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$12.35 - $13.81
6% of jobs
$15.13 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$13.81 - $15.26
20% of jobs
$15.26 - $16.72
14% of jobs
$16.72 - $18.17
6% of jobs
The median wage is $18.38 / hr.
$18.17 - $19.63
19% of jobs
$19.63 - $21.09
4% of jobs
$22.18 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$21.09 - $22.54
5% of jobs
$22.54 - $24
9% of jobs
$24 - $25.45
11% of jobs
$25.45 - $26.91
3% of jobs
$26.91 - $28.36
1% of jobs
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A tack welder uses several short bursts of heat from equipment to create a temporary weld between two metal joints. It works through the same process as creating a full weld, but is used only for temporary joints. In this career, your job duties are to position the two or more joints of metal where they need to be then apply heat to them to create a tack weld. You also need to keep your work area clean and adhere to all safety procedures. To become a welder, you need to have general machining skills, which you can obtain in a technical college or technical prep program from high school. Your first welding job can give you valuable experience to start your career.
| Aspect | Tack Welder | MIG Welder |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Basic welding certifications, often specific to tack welding | Welding certifications, including MIG welding certifications |
| Work Environment | Fabrication shops, construction sites, assembly lines | Manufacturing plants, automotive, metal fabrication |
| Job Focus | Creating temporary or permanent tack welds to hold parts in place | Performing continuous welds using MIG (Metal Inert Gas) process |
| Tools & Equipment | Welding torch, tack welding guns | MIG welding machine, welding gun, shielding gas |
While both Tack Welders and MIG Welders work with metal welding processes, Tack Welders primarily focus on creating temporary or initial welds to hold parts in position. MIG Welders perform continuous, high-quality welds using the MIG process. The roles often overlap in fabrication environments, but MIG welding requires more advanced certifications and experience with continuous welding techniques.
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Job Summary: Cut and join metals and/or other materials. Operate appropriate equipment to weld together or join metal components or fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
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Machinery manufacturing
51 - 200 Employees
West Lafayette, IN, US
2001
