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* Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

GMAW Welders

Lockport, LA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

* Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

* Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

* Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

* Weld Components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and ...

* Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

Fluxcore Welders

Pascagoula, MS · On-site

$30 - $33/hr

* Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding. * Select and ...

GMAW Welders

Lockport, LA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

GMAW Welders

Lockport, LA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

* Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

Fluxcore Welders

Houma, LA · On-site

$24/hr

* Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

Fluxcore Welders

Morgan City, LA · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

* Weld Components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions. * Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding. * Select and ...

* Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

* Weld Components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions. * Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding. * Select and ...

GMAW Welders

Lockport, LA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

GMAW Welders

Lockport, LA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

* Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

GMAW Welders

Lockport, LA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

GMAW Welders

Lockport, LA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. * Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

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How much do welders jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for welders in the United States is $22.26, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.75 and $24.76 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Welder, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Welder, you need strong manual dexterity, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of welding techniques, often supported by a high school diploma and completion of a welding certification program. Familiarity with welding equipment, blueprints, and safety protocols—along with certifications like AWS (American Welding Society)—is typically required. Precision, reliability, and effective communication are important soft skills that help welders work efficiently and safely in team settings. These skills and qualifications are crucial for producing high-quality welds, maintaining safety standards, and meeting production deadlines.

What are some common challenges welders face on the job, and how can they be managed?

Welders often encounter challenges such as working in uncomfortable or confined spaces, exposure to high temperatures and fumes, and maintaining precision under physically demanding conditions. To manage these challenges, it's important to consistently use proper personal protective equipment (PPE), follow safety protocols, and practice good ergonomic techniques. Additionally, staying up to date with training and certifications helps welders adapt to new materials and techniques, making their work safer and more efficient.

What are welders?

Welders are skilled tradespeople who use specialized equipment to join metal parts together through the process of welding. They work with a variety of metals and techniques, such as MIG, TIG, and arc welding, to create or repair structures and components. Welders are employed in industries like construction, manufacturing, shipbuilding, and automotive repair. Their work requires technical knowledge, attention to detail, and a strong focus on safety procedures.

Why do welders age so fast?

Welders age faster due to exposure to intense heat, ultraviolet radiation, and harmful fumes during welding, which can accelerate skin aging and cause respiratory issues. The physically demanding nature of welding also contributes to wear and tear on the body over time.

What is the difference between Welders vs Pipefitters?

AspectWeldersPipefitters
CertificationsWelding certifications (e.g., AWS)Pipefitting certifications (e.g., NCCER)
Work EnvironmentFactories, construction sites, repair shopsIndustrial plants, construction sites, refineries
Industry UsageManufacturing, construction, maintenanceOil & gas, power plants, plumbing

Welders and Pipefitters often work together but have distinct roles. Welders focus on joining metal parts through welding techniques, while Pipefitters specialize in installing and maintaining piping systems. Both roles require similar certifications and often operate in similar environments, but their specific skills and tasks differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Welders job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 90% Full Time, 2% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 3% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $46,302 per year, or $22.3 per hour.

Fluxcore Welders

TREO STAFFING LLC

Golden Meadow, LA • On-site

$25/hr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago


Job description


  • Weld Components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. 
  • Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
  • Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications. Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment. 
  • Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys. 
  • Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding. 
  • Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart
  • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits. 
  • Specifications or types and thicknesses of metals. 
  • Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits. 
  • Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained. 
  • Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques. 
  • Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material. 
  • Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding. 
  • Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations. 
  • Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required. 
  • Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment. 
  • Remove rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers. 
  • Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter. 
  • Preheat workpieces prior to welding or bending, using torches or heating furnaces. 
  • Develop templates and models for welding projects, using mathematical calculations based on blueprint information. 
  • Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools. 
  • Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across workpieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal. 
  • Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors. 
  • Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths. 
  • Cut, contour, and bevel metal plates and structural shapes to dimensions as specified by blueprints, layouts, work orders, and templates, using powered saws, hand shears, or chipping knives. 
  • Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools. 
  • Fill holes, and increase the size of metal parts. 
  • Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments.
  • Operate metal shaping, straightening, and bending machines, such as brakes and shears. 
  • Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work. 
  • Hammer out bulges or bends in metal workpieces. 
  • Dismantle metal assemblies or cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment, such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment. 
  • Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies. 
  • Estimate materials needed for production and manufacturing and maintain required stocks of materials. 
  • Join parts such as beams and steel reinforcing rods in buildings, bridges, and highways, bolting and riveting as necessary. 
  • Gouge metals, using the air-arc gouging process. 
  • Mix and apply protective coatings to products. 
  • Operate brazing and soldering equipment.
  • FREE  BULK HOUSING AVAILABLE
  • Working 7-12's 


Employment Type: FULL_TIME