TIG Welders-Direct Hire

Kelly Services; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Transit spending account

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly Services in Kearny, NJ seeks a Welder Class 2 with mid-level TIG welding skills to fabricate and assemble from blueprints in a fast-paced environment. The role requires setting up welding equipment, reading WPS, and maintaining quality workmanship.

The position is full-time on 2nd shift with competitive pay and benefits, including safety-focused practices and ISO 9001 standards adherence. Join a premier manufacturing client and contribute to durable, precise welds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of welding experience in a work environment.
• Proficiency with GMAW / MIG, FCAW / Flux-Core, GTAW / TIG.
• Experience welding mild steel.
• Ability to read and understand WPS documentation.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to read a tape measure and work with fractions.
• Ability to use fillet gauges and common fabrication tools.
• Strong safety awareness.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds when required.

Responsibilities

• Weld prefabricated assemblies.
• Fabricate simple assemblies from blueprints.
• Set up welding machines independently for required processes and material thicknesses.
• Perform welding using applicable processes.
• Read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.
• Read and follow Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Visually inspect completed welds for size, quality, and workmanship.
• Use fillet gauges to verify weld size.
• Use fabrication tools including tape measures, levels, squares, chalk lines, and angle finders.
• Use grinders, hammers, and other hand tools.
• Work independently and follow production schedules.
• Communicate quality and production issues with Shop Leads.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Operate within ISO 9001 quality-system requirements.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Welding procedures

Safety awareness

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At Kelly®, we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We’re seeking TIG Welders to work with a premier manufacturing client in Kearny, NJ .

DIRECT HIRE

Location: Kearny, NJ

Shift: 2nd Shift

Pay: $ 27.50-$30.80

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

The Welder Class 2 is a mid-level TIG welding position responsible for welding prefabricated components and fabricating assemblies from blueprints. The position requires the ability to independently set up welding equipment, interpret fabrication drawings, inspect completed welds, and work safely within production and quality requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Weld prefabricated assemblies.

• Fabricate simple assemblies from blueprints.

• Set up welding machines independently for required processes and material thicknesses.

• Perform welding using applicable processes.

• Read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.

• Read and follow Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).

• Visually inspect completed welds for size, quality, and workmanship.

• Use fillet gauges to verify weld size.

• Use fabrication tools including tape measures, levels, squares, chalk lines, and angle finders.

• Use grinders, hammers, and other hand tools.

• Use job routers to accurately record production time.

• Work independently and follow production schedules.

• Communicate quality and production issues with Shop Leads.

• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

• Operate within ISO 9001 quality-system requirements.

• Assist other production employees as needed.

Those responsibilities are directly reflected in the client's Welder Class 2 description.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

• Minimum 2 years of welding experience in a work environment .

• Proficiency with:

• GMAW / MIG

• FCAW / Flux-Core

• GTAW / TIG

• Experience welding mild steel.

• Ability to read and understand WPS documentation.

• Ability to read blueprints.

• Ability to read a tape measure and work with fractions.

• Ability to use fillet gauges and common fabrication tools.

• Strong safety awareness.

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds when required.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Put your skills to work.

There are a lot of different light industrial jobs out there. Kelly ® Professional & Industrial recruiters are focused on only offering opportunities with companies that provide competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you’re looking for flexible shifts, performance bonuses, or a progressive work culture—we’re dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.