Mig and Tig Welder Job at Express Employment Professionals - Kaufman/Van Zandt/Rockwal..., Terrell, TX

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  • Express Employment Professionals - Kaufman/Van Zandt/Rockwal...
  • Terrell, TX

Job Description

Industry: Metal Fabrication / Manufacturing

**Location: Forney, Rockwall, Kaufman, Wills point, Terrell, Royse City **

Department: Production / Welding

Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire / Direct Hire (depending on need)

Shift: 1st Shift, 2nd Shift , 3rd Shift , OT / Saturdays based on workload

Pay Range: $20–$30+ DOE

(Higher for combo welders / blueprint readers / stainless TIG)

Position Summary

Seeking experienced MIG and TIG Welders to fabricate, weld, and assemble metal products/components in a fast-paced fabrication shop. Candidates must be able to read prints, maintain quality weld standards, and work safely around production equipment.

This role is ideal for welders who can do more than “just run beads” — they need people who can fit, fabricate, measure, troubleshoot, and move production .

Core Responsibilities

Welding Duties

  • Perform MIG welding on carbon steel, structural steel, sheet metal, tubing, frames, and assemblies
  • Perform TIG welding on stainless steel, aluminum, or precision-finish parts
  • Multi-pass welds when required
  • Fillet, groove, butt, lap, and vertical welds
  • Grind, clean, and prep surfaces before welding

Fabrication Duties

  • Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, weld symbols
  • Layout parts using tape measure, square, level, soapstone
  • Operate saws, grinders, drill press, ironworker, plasma table (if needed)
  • Fit parts and tack assemblies before final weld

Quality Duties

  • Inspect weld penetration, appearance, dimensions
  • Ensure parts meet tolerance/spec
  • Repair defects or rework as needed
  • Maintain clean welds with minimal spatter

Shop Duties

  • Keep workstation clean
  • Follow production schedule
  • Support team on rush jobs
  • Follow PPE and OSHA safety standards

Required Qualifications

Must Have

  • 2+ years MIG welding in fabrication environment
  • 1+ years TIG welding preferred
  • Ability to pass weld test onsite
  • Read tape measure to 1/16” minimum
  • Read blueprints and weld symbols
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs
  • Reliable transportation / attendance

Strongly Preferred

  • Structural welding experience
  • Stainless / aluminum TIG
  • Fitting experience
  • Forklift / crane experience
  • Custom fabrication / job shop experience
  • AWS certs (nice bonus, not always required)

Likely Materials Worked With

  • Mild steel
  • Stainless steel
  • Aluminum
  • Plate steel
  • Tube / pipe / square tubing
  • Sheet metal

Tools / Equipment Used

  • MIG machines (Miller / Lincoln style)
  • TIG machines
  • Angle grinders
  • Chop saw / band saw
  • Clamps / fixtures
  • Plasma cutter
  • Measuring tools
  • Hoists / forklifts

You should be proficient in:

  • OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
  • Tape Measure Reading
  • Welding Setups for Production
  • Vehicle & Fleet Welding
  • Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

  • MIG Welder (ESAB, Fronius, Kemppi, Hobart, Everlast)
  • TIG Welder (CK Worldwide, Everlast, Hobart, Kemppi, Fronius, ESAB)
  • Stick Welder
  • Flux-Cored Arc Welder

Job Tags

Temporary work, Worldwide, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift

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