Welder

Ryerson; Wellford (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson Holding Corporation seeks a skilled Welder in the United States to apply MIG and TIG welding and fabrication processes on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. You will read layouts, set up weld points, and use measuring tools to ensure precision while maintaining safety standards.

You will be part of our apprenticeship onboarding program, with opportunities to grow in a dynamic, quality-focused metals environment. Prior welding experience and a commitment to quality are essential.

Qualifications

• Welding experience in steel or industrial manufacturing.
• MIG welding expertise; TIG experience preferred.
• Experience reading layouts, blueprints, and work orders.
• Ability to pass skills assessment and physical requirements.
• Onboarding includes apprenticeship enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Applies welding and assembling processes in fabrication, working with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Lays out weld points, positions pieces in jigs, and uses measuring tools.
• Inspects finished work for conformance to specifications.
• Follows safety practices and maintains required records.
• Performs additional duties as assigned or changed.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Fabrication

Blueprint reading

Safety practices

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Tools

Welding equipment

Measuring tools

PPE familiarity

Job description

Requisition ID3342-Posted10/28/2026-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

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier.