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Job Description

Job Description

**MIG / TIG Welder

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**Job Type:

** Full-Time / Direct HirePay Rate: Competitive, based on experience $24 to $27hrSchedule: Daylight shift with overtime availableLocation: Pittsburgh area manufacturing facility

TOPS Staffing has partnered with a growing manufacturing and fabrication company to hire an experienced MIG / TIG Welder. This role is ideal for a skilled tradesperson who can work independently from prints, produce high-quality weldments, and maintain a strong focus on safety and precision.

**Essential Responsibilities

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• Perform MIG and TIG welding on steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and related materials
• Complete welding operations to drawing tolerances and customer specifications
• Read, interpret, and work from detailed fabrication drawings, blueprints, and weld symbols
• Fit and weld components independently with minimal supervision
• Follow established welding procedures and required processes in accordance with AWS standards
• Work from Bills of Material and shop or customer-supplied prints
• Perform in-process inspections and measurements and accurately record data
• Maintain welding equipment, fixtures, tooling, and workstations
• Assist with general shop maintenance and fabrication tasks as assigned
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe at all times

**Skills & Qualifications

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• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Vo-Tech or Technical School training preferred
• 3–5 years of hands-on MIG and TIG welding experience
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and welding techniques
• Experience with pipe or tube welding is preferred
• Excellent mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and understand complex mechanical drawings
• Experience with additional fabrication processes is a plus
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

**Physical & Work Environment Requirements

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• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and lifting
• Ability to lift and maneuver materials as required
• Willingness to work overtime as required
• Ability to pass pre-employment and periodic drug testing

You should be proficient in:

• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MIG Welder
• TIG Welder

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