Welder Fabricator (2-3 year exp.) SEASONAL $22/hr
Company
Recruit XL
Location
Dallas, TX
Salary
22 an hour
Posted
2 days ago
Via
via ZipRecruiter
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Job Description
We are seeking a seasonal Welder Fabricator to become an integral part of our team!
Perform a wide range of welding including MIG/ARC welding. Familiar with cutting pipe, building jigs, and prepping materials. Works from sales orders and/or verbal instructions in locating material and processing. Activities primarily consist of welding standard size gate frames, along with other miscellaneous welding as necessary. MUST KNOW HOW TO WELD ALUMINUM.
Responsibilities
1.) Uses verbal or written instructions from work orders and collects materials for processing
2.) Cuts pipe using pipe cutting equipment
3.) Lays out pipe sections on a jig or table and welds with MIG/ARC welding equipment and techniques, applies cold galvanizing solution to protect welds
4.) Performs visual inspection on completed work, ensuring quality
6.) Maintains a clean and safe work area
7.) Performs other warehouse and gate fabrication duties as required
Qualifications
• 2-3 yrs. welding experience with MIG, ARC welding
• Able to lift/move heavy materials (up to 75lbs)
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions
• Proficient in blueprint reading and execution from a plan
• Ability to perform own layouts using jigs
• Ability to work around heat and chemicals
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• Multiple years of steel experience required, and can set machines themselves
• Some aluminum experience preferred, but must at least show proficiency in weld test
• Understands more complex blueprints, and can interpret welding symbols
• Confident they’re able to pass D1.1 and D1.2 certification tests within first 90 days of employment
• Measurement reading down to 1/32” and can do the relevant math
• Experience working with tools
Company DescriptionFor over a decade, Recruit XL has provided hiring and staffing services to clients in the technology and industrial sedctor. Our proven hiring strategies have placed hundreds of employees with established and trusted companies throughout North America on contract, contract-hire, and direct hire.
Perform a wide range of welding including MIG/ARC welding. Familiar with cutting pipe, building jigs, and prepping materials. Works from sales orders and/or verbal instructions in locating material and processing. Activities primarily consist of welding standard size gate frames, along with other miscellaneous welding as necessary. MUST KNOW HOW TO WELD ALUMINUM.
Responsibilities
1.) Uses verbal or written instructions from work orders and collects materials for processing
2.) Cuts pipe using pipe cutting equipment
3.) Lays out pipe sections on a jig or table and welds with MIG/ARC welding equipment and techniques, applies cold galvanizing solution to protect welds
4.) Performs visual inspection on completed work, ensuring quality
6.) Maintains a clean and safe work area
7.) Performs other warehouse and gate fabrication duties as required
Qualifications
• 2-3 yrs. welding experience with MIG, ARC welding
• Able to lift/move heavy materials (up to 75lbs)
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions
• Proficient in blueprint reading and execution from a plan
• Ability to perform own layouts using jigs
• Ability to work around heat and chemicals
• Must be able to work overtime as needed
• Multiple years of steel experience required, and can set machines themselves
• Some aluminum experience preferred, but must at least show proficiency in weld test
• Understands more complex blueprints, and can interpret welding symbols
• Confident they’re able to pass D1.1 and D1.2 certification tests within first 90 days of employment
• Measurement reading down to 1/32” and can do the relevant math
• Experience working with tools
Company DescriptionFor over a decade, Recruit XL has provided hiring and staffing services to clients in the technology and industrial sedctor. Our proven hiring strategies have placed hundreds of employees with established and trusted companies throughout North America on contract, contract-hire, and direct hire.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Welder Jobs
What is the median hourly wage for welders in the United States as of 2026?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is $27.50 as of May 2026. The 10th percentile earns $18.75 per hour while the 90th percentile earns $38.20 per hour in the same period.
How many hours per week can welders legally work before overtime applies in the United States in 2026?
The U.S. Department of Labor requires overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek for non-exempt welders under the FLSA as of 2026. Standard shifts are limited to 8 hours per day in most union contracts covering welders.
What education and certification are required to qualify for welder jobs in the United States in 2026?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that a high school diploma plus a 6-12 month postsecondary welding certificate is the typical entry requirement as of 2026. AWS D1.1 certification is mandatory for 78 percent of structural welding positions.
Which documents are needed to apply for welder positions through official U.S. government workforce channels in 2026?
Applicants must submit Form I-9, state-issued photo ID, and Social Security card to DOL-registered employers as of 2026. Welding certifications and OSHA 10-hour card copies are also required for federal contract jobs.
