Welder Helper

Western Precision Products, Inc.; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off after 1 year

Colorado sick leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Western Precision Manufacturing in Colorado is seeking a Welder Helper to support certified welders with welding, fabrication, and general jobsite activities.

The ideal candidate has welding experience, is safety-focused, dependable, and willing to learn; certification is not required. This full-time role offers an hourly wage of $18–$22, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to develop welding skills under supervision.

Qualifications

• Welding experience is preferred but certification is not required.
• Basic knowledge of welding, metal fabrication, and jobsite practices.
• Familiarity with welding tools, equipment, and basic terminology.
• Ability to read measurements and use a tape measure.
• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools.
• Follow instructions from a certified welder and supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assist certified welders with daily welding, fabrication, and jobsite activities.
• Prepare, move, measure, cut, clean, and position materials as directed.
• Assist with grinding, fitting, and preparation of metal for welding.
• Set up, maintain, and tear down welding equipment and work areas.
• Safely operate hand and power tools used in welding and fabrication.
• Handle and stage welding materials, tools, and equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Skills

Welding knowledge

Safety minded

Willing to learn

Strong work ethic

Tools

Tape measure

Grinder

Hand tools

Job description

Job Title: Welder Helper

Location: Colorado

Company: Western Precision Manufacturing

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $18.00 – $22.00 Per Hour

Position Summary

The Welder Helper supports certified welders with welding, fabrication, and general jobsite activities. This position assists with material preparation, equipment setup, grinding, fitting, and maintaining a safe and organized work area. Welding experience is preferred, but certification is not required. The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-focused, willing to learn, and able to work effectively under the direction of a certified welder.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist certified welders with daily welding, fabrication, and jobsite activities.
• Prepare, move, measure, cut, clean, and position materials as directed.
• Assist with grinding, fitting, and preparation of metal for welding.
• Set up, maintain, and tear down welding equipment and work areas.
• Safely operate hand and power tools used in welding and fabrication.
• Handle and stage welding materials, tools, and equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow instructions from the certified welder, foreman, and supervisor.
• Follow all company and jobsite safety procedures and properly use required PPE.
• Perform general labor duties as needed to support welding and construction projects.

Required Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous welding or welding-helper experience desired.
• Basic knowledge of welding, metal fabrication, and jobsite practices.
• Familiarity with welding tools, equipment, and basic terminology.
• Ability to read measurements and use a tape measure.
• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work under the direction of a certified welder.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn and develop welding skills.
• Welding certification is not required; the position will work under the supervision of a certified welder.
• Ability to work safely in varying jobsite conditions and around heat, sparks, fumes, and welding equipment.

Pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules, the salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. In addition, Western Precision Manufacturing provides a variety of benefits to full-time employees, including dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, paid holidays (9 annually), paid time off following one year of employment, Colorado sick leave, and retirement plan participation