Welder

Ryerson; Wellford (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson is seeking a Welder in Wellford, SC to apply welding and fabrication processes to metal and ensure quality and customer standards are met.

You will work with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum using MIG and TIG welding, following layouts and blueprints. On-the-job training includes enrollment in a registered apprenticeship program, with strict safety practices and continuous improvement in a dynamic workshop environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a steel or industrial manufacturing setting preferred.
• Experience with MIG welding; TIG welding experience preferred.
• Ability to read layouts, blueprints and marks for weld points.

Responsibilities

• Apply welding and fabrication processes to carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Follow layouts, work orders, and blueprints; set up and weld using MIG/TIG equipment.
• Inspect finished work for conformance to specs and safety standards.
• Maintain safety practices and required records; use PPE as trained.
• Perform other duties as assigned or changed as needed.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Blueprint reading

Layout & measurement

Safety compliance

Education

Apprenticeship program enrollment

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Requisition ID3341-Posted10/20/2026-Operations-United States-Full-time

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in‑class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality‑focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

As a Welder at Ryerson, you will be responsible for applying welding and fabricating processes to metal and ensuring quality and customer standards are met.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Applies appropriate welding and assembling applications in a fabrication environment and processes metals such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
• Works according to the layouts, work orders, and blueprints MIG and TIG welding equipment; will need to lay out and mark weld points on parts or sub‑assemblies of some material; will also need to position pieces to be welded into jigs and fixtures using measuring instruments and hand tools
• Inspects completed work for conformance to specifications
• Observes all standard safety practices and maintains and completes all required records
• Working in a safe manner as outlined during training and using prescribed safety equipment including PPE
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Successfully pass a skills-based assessment - evaluates your reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Minimum 3 years experience in a steel or industrial manufacturing setting preferred
• Extensive MIG welding experience, TIG welding experience preferred
• Forklift and overhead crane experience
• Physical ability to pass physical requirements exam for vision, hearing, and mobility
• Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding

Ryerson Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to representing the diverse communities we serve. That’s why we encourage applications from visible minorities, aboriginal people, women, and people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.