Welding Technician

Job Description:

Now hiring for a Welding Technician - Direct Hire

Location: Little Rock, AR

Pay Rate: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 6 AM - 2:30 PM

Welders, Your Next Gig Awaits!

Looking for Welding Technician jobs in Little Rock where your welding skills help build quality products? This opportunity lets you apply your craftsmanship to fabricate, join, and repair metal components while supporting safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

Job Duties

• Read, interpret, and follow technical drawings
• Assemble and weld specialized heavy-steel structures
• Set up and operate according to standardized procedures; weld components in one or multiple layers
• Inspect welds for quality, clean, and prepare for final treatment/finishing
• Move and manipulate heavy parts using overhead cranes or walkways

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Vocational training, welding certification, or technical education is beneficial.

Experience Requirements

• 3 years of experience performing hands-on welding and fabrication experience working with heavy steel structural materials using linear, multi-layer, and vertical welding techniques
• Ability to read blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings.
• Knowledge of welding equipment setup, welding techniques, and safe operating procedures.
• Ability to accurately measure, fit, and prepare materials prior to welding.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality workmanship and workplace safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Welding Certification preferred
• MAG Welding experience preferred
• Previous experience in manufacturing, fabrication, structural welding, or production environments is preferred.
• Experience using grinders, saws, cutting equipment, and metal fabrication tools is beneficial.
• Knowledge of weld inspection, blueprint interpretation, and quality control procedures is considered an asset.
• Individuals who demonstrate craftsmanship, dependability, and a commitment to continuous improvement are well positioned for success as a Welding Technician.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work in welding positions throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift metal components, materials, and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to safely wear welding helmets, gloves, and required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to safely work around welding equipment, sparks, heat, and fabrication machinery while following established safety procedures.
• Steel toed shoes are required on the production floor.

Benefits vary by client and are confirmed at the time of offer. Examples may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)

Strike While The Iron's Hot Apply Today And Make Every Weld Count

What You Will Do

As a Welding Technician you will prepare materials, set up welding equipment, perform MIG welding operations, inspect completed welds, read blueprints, verify measurements, and help fabricate metal components according to engineering specifications. You will maintain welding equipment, follow quality standards, and support safe, efficient manufacturing operations while producing consistent, high-quality work.

A Welding Technician fabricates and repairs metal assemblies using MIG welding techniques while supporting quality manufacturing operations. This role requires technical knowledge, mechanical ability, and consistent attention to detail throughout the welding process.

The Welding Technician combines blueprint interpretation, welding equipment setup, material preparation, and quality inspection to produce finished components that meet engineering specifications. Strong workmanship helps ensure reliable finished products.

This profession is well suited for individuals who enjoy fabrication, welding, and precision manufacturing.

About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

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