Skilled Trades · Louisville, KY

Welder jobs in Louisville, KY

Welders join metal with MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-core processes, reading weld symbols and holding tolerances for structural, pipe, and fabrication work.

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$17–$39/hr
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$51k
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In-Store Product Assembler Technician

National Assemblers · Louisville, KY

Looking for full-time, part-time, and weekend-only availability. Will work with your schedule! Are You a Hands-On Problem Solver? Imagine a job where you get paid based on the quality and speed of your work, with no cap…

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Product Assembler Technician (BYD)

National Assemblers · Louisville, KY
$24 - $30 per hour

Looking for full-time, part-time, and weekend-only availability. Will work with your schedule! Who We Are National Assemblers, Inc is family-owned and the largest retail assembly company in the world, with over 10 Millio…

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Mechanical Lab Technician

Louisville, KY
$24 per hour

job summary: Our client is seeking a hands-on Mechanical/Electrical Lab Technician to support testing and process applications in an industrial laboratory setting. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with Project…

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$26 - $33 per hour

Job Title: Traveling MIG Welder $30hr on 1st shift $32hr on 2nd or weekend $140/day per diem paid all 7 days Project located in central WI - must be able to travel there and set up own lodging ~ weld testing any tuesday-…

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Steel Fabricator

Process Solutions & Services · Louisville, KY · Full-time

Rapid Industries is looking for a Steel Fabricator to join our team. In this role you will cut metal parts and fit/assemble them into conveyor systems. It is essential to fabricate these parts according to technical blue…

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Welder

Louisville, KY
$24 - $25 per hour

Welder Job Description: Join a growing, family-owned manufacturing company in Louisville, KY as a Welder. In this role, you will fabricate, repair, and assemble metal components using MIG welding techniques. You'll read…

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Welder/Fabricator

Process Solutions & Services · Louisville, KY · Full-time

Are you a welder looking for a job with excellent benefits? Rapid Industries is looking for a Welder/Fabricator to join their growing team. This is a union position, with fully paid health insurance, pension, and an annu…

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Fabricator

Louisville, KY
$20 - $30 per hour

Fabricator Job Description The Fabricator performs high-quality Pulse MIG welding and fabrication to build custom industrial equipment. This is a true fitter and fabricator role, responsible for taking projects from blue…

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What welders earn in Louisville

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Apprentice $17–$22 $35k–$46k
Journeyman $21–$28 $44k–$59k
Master / Lead $27–$39 $56k–$82k

Adjusted for the Louisville market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

MIG, TIG, and stick weldingBlueprint and weld symbol readingFit-up and fabricationGrinding and prepMeasurement and layoutMetallurgy basicsWelding safety and PPEAttention to detail
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Which processes and positions are you certified in?

Be exact: process, position (such as 3G or 6G), and the code, like AWS D1.1. Offer to take a weld test on the spot; most shops will give one anyway.

How do you prepare a joint for a clean structural weld?

Cover cleaning to bright metal, bevel and gap per the WPS, and proper fit-up and tacking. Prep discipline predicts x-ray results.

What do you check when your welds start getting porosity?

Walk the causes: gas flow and leaks, contaminated base metal, wire or electrode condition, drafts. Systematic beats trial and error.

Tell me about the tightest-tolerance fabrication you have done.

Describe the part, the tolerance, and how you controlled distortion with sequencing, clamping, or heat management.

How do you read a WPS, and why does it matter?

Explain that it sets the qualified parameters: process, filler, amperage, position. Working inside it keeps the weld, and the certification, valid.

What is your experience with inspection, like bend tests or x-ray?

Give your pass rates if you know them, and describe fixing a failed test. Owning results shows shop maturity.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For welders specifically — generic advice costs you here

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List AWS certifications precisely: code, process, and position, such as D1.1 3G/4G FCAW.

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State your processes with hours or years each: MIG, TIG, stick, flux-core.

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Name the materials you weld: carbon steel, stainless, aluminum, or exotic alloys.

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Quantify quality with x-ray or bend-test pass rates on pipe or structural work.

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Mention fabrication skills beyond the arc: fit-up, layout, and print reading.

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Include industry context, such as structural steel, pipeline, shipyard, or production fab.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Welder Trainee
02 Welder
03 Certified Welder
04 Welding Inspector (CWI) or Shop Lead
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