Welder Helper: Hands-on Fabrication & Growth Path

M.C. Dean; Bowling Green (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

401k Retirement Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean is hiring a Welder Helper at the Modular Mission Critical campus near Richmond, VA. You will support production by preparing materials, staging parts, and assisting with basic welding under supervision.

Responsibilities include reading weld symbols, setting up equipment, and maintaining safety practices, PPE, and housekeeping. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and complete required safety training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must complete required safety, hot-work, and equipment training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and stage parts, materials, work areas, tools, consumables, and equipment according to work instructions.
• Read basic dimensions, orientation marks, and weld symbols with guidance.
• Measure, mark, clean, grind, cut, clamp, fit, and tack simple components under supervision.
• Set up leads, clamps, gas, wire or electrode, and basic machine readiness as shown.
• Perform basic beads, tacks, weld segments, cutting, grinding, and finishing following the sequence.
• Check for obvious fit-up or weld issues, document defects, and avoid undocumented rework.
• Follow PPE, hot-work, ventilation, and housekeeping controls; communicate blockers for review.

Job description

M.C. Dean is hiring a Welder Helper at the Modular Mission Critical campus near Richmond, VA. You will support production by preparing materials, staging parts, and assisting with basic welding under supervision.

Responsibilities include reading weld symbols, setting up equipment, and maintaining safety practices, PPE, and housekeeping. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and complete required safety training.