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Welder

Kansas City, KS 66102

Posted: 07/09/2026 Job Number: 812347 Pay Rate: 20.00 Industry: Metals / Machine Shop

Job Description

Position Title: Welder

Wage: $20.00-$25.00/hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm Monday-Friday

We’re seeking an experienced Welder in Kansas City, KS to join a growing fabrication team in a stable, associate-to-hire opportunity with great hours, a convenient location, and strong benefits upon hire. This role is ideal for someone with a steady work history, a positive, team-focused attitude, and proven skill in MIG welding who takes pride in producing precise, high-quality metal components from blueprints while maintaining strict safety and quality standards. Needs 4-5 years of experience.

Welder Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Obtain specified electrode and insert electrode into portable holder, or thread consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun
- Connect cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified
- Start power supply to produce electric current, strike (forms) arc, which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpiece and join edges of workpiece
- Manually guide electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle
- Position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in jig or fixture
- Measure part dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation
- May tack assemblies together
- May operate other machine shop equipment to prepare components for welding
- Work safely at all times and follow safety procedures
- Operate any equipment needed to perform job
- Perform related duties as assigned by supervision

Welder Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Must have 4-5 years of welding experience in a metal fabrication shop
- Ability to speak and read English
- Must consistently meet weld quality standards and demonstrate knowledge of MIG, stainless steel, carbon steel and aluminum welding, and automated welding where applicable; must supply their own hand tools
- Ability to lift 50 pounds with or without accommodations
- Ability to stand on feet for 10-hour or 12-hour shifts

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