Journeyman Welder - First Shift, Top Pay & Benefits

Tradesmen International; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tradesmen+ Rewards Program

Vacation Pay

401(k) retirement savings plan

Job summary

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Journeyman Welders for projects around Charleston, WV. This first shift opportunity offers pay between $28 and $37 per hour, depending on experience and skill level.

Join a team that values safety, productivity, and craftsmanship, and advance your welding career with a trusted industry leader. You will read blueprints, fit and weld using MIG, TIG, Stick, FCAW, and SAW processes, perform cutting and finishing, and maintain and troubleshoot

Qualifications

• Experience with MIG, TIG, Stick, FCAW, and SAW welding.
• Ability to read blueprints and weld symbols.
• OSHA 10 certification (TI may provide).
• Willingness to travel.
• Reliable, safety-conscious, able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret complex industrial sketches, schematics, engineering layouts, and weld symbols.
• Assemble, align, and secure metal workpieces using custom-built jigs and fixtures.
• Perform thermal cutting using oxyacetylene torches, plasma arc cutters, and air carbon arc gouging equipment.
• Operate angle grinders, bandsaws, shears, punches, and metal finishing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain welding equipment, including voltage, wire feed speed, gas flow, and machine settings.
• Perform MIG (GMAW) welding on a variety of metals and assemblies.
• Perform TIG (GTAW) welding on stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and other precision materials.
• Perform Stick (SMAW) welding using electrodes such as 6011 and 7018.
• Perform Flux-Core (FCAW) welding on structural steel and heavy plate applications.
• Operate Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) equipment for high-production welding applications.
• Maintain quality workmanship while adhering to safety and production standards.

Skills

Welding experience

Electrical experience

Blueprint reading

Welding processes

PPE compliance

OSHA 10

Willing to travel

Safety minded

Teamwork

Tools

Welding tools

Job description

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Journeyman Welders for projects around Charleston, WV. This first shift opportunity offers pay between $28 and $37 per hour, depending on experience and skill level.

Join a team that values safety, productivity, and craftsmanship, and advance your welding career with a trusted industry leader. You will read blueprints, fit and weld using MIG, TIG, Stick, FCAW, and SAW processes, perform cutting and finishing, and maintain and troubleshoot