Senior Welder

Dixon Valve Company; Chestertown, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Training opportunities

Paid time off

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

The Dixon Group in Chestertown, MD is seeking a Senior Welder to join its Creekside facility. This role focuses on MIG and TIG welding of industrial fluid transfer products, with pipe welds from 1" to 24" and fabrication to CAD drawings.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years of production welding experience, ASME IX open groove welds, and welding certifications. The company emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork, offers training and benefits. No visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of professional production welding experience.
• Proficiency in both TIG and MIG welding is mandatory.
• Must be highly competent in performing Open Groove Pipe Welds to ASME Section IX standards.
• Experience as welder, fabricator, or pipe fitter in related industries is highly preferred.
• Active welding certifications, particularly for pipe welding, are a strong plus.
• Experience with structural welding and reading production prints/CAD is highly beneficial.
• Detail-oriented, safety-focused, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality MIG and TIG welding on industrial fluid transfer products.
• Execute precision pipe welds ranging from 1” to 24” in diameter.
• Work with metals from aluminum to stainless steel.
• Fabricate structural components to meet production prints and CAD drawings.
• Prepare materials for welding via sandblasting, grinding, and manual machining.
• Train, coach, and support less experienced welders on the floor.

Skills

TIG welding

MIG welding

Open Groove Pipe Welds

CAD drawings

Safety & quality

Team coaching

Job description

Chestertown, MD 21620

Chestertown, MD, USA

Description

Senior Welder

Location: 250 Dixon Drive, Chestertown, MD, 21620

Work Hours: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday

Pay Range: $35.00 - $40.00/Hour

Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!

The Dixon Group is seeking a Senior Welder to join our team! We are expanding our production team at the Creekside facility and are looking for a highly skilled Welder to manufacture Swivel Joints and Loading Arms. We are seeking a dedicated functional expert who can step in and make an immediate impact. If you have extensive experience in open groove pipe welding to ASME Section IX standards and take pride in your craftsmanship, we want you on our team.

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Performing high-quality MIG and TIG welding on industrial fluid transfer products.
• Executing precision pipe welds ranging from 1” to 24” in diameter.
• Working with a wide variety of metals, from aluminum to stainless steel.
• Fabricating structural components accurately to meet detailed production prints and CAD drawings.
• Preparing materials for welding through sandblasting, grinding, and manual machining.
• Utilizing your expertise to train, coach, and support less experienced welders on the production floor.

What We're Looking For:

• 5 to 10 years of professional production welding experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in both TIG and MIG welding is mandatory.
• Must be highly competent in performing Open Groove Pipe Welds to ASME Section IX Standards.
• Previous experience as a welder, fabricator, or pipe fitter in related industries (e.g., energy/power generation, manufacturing/chemical processing, oil and gas refineries, or commercial infrastructure) is highly preferred.
• Active welding certifications, particularly those revolving around pipe welding, are a strong plus.
• Experience with structural welding and reading production prints/CAD is highly beneficial.
• We are looking for a detail-oriented, enthusiastic self-starter who is dedicated to safety, quality, and teamwork.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Training opportunities
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)

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