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Description: Are you a skilled technician ready to prevent problems instead of just fixing them? We’re looking for a Preventative Maintenance Technician who takes pride in keeping equipment running reliably and efficient…
Skilled Trades · Memphis, TN
Welder jobs in Memphis, TN
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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Description: Vital Medical Transport | Memphis, TN | Full-Time We're looking for a Lead Fleet Technician who's as comfortable turning a wrench as they are running a shop — someone who can dig into a diagnostic, keep a sm…
$35 - $40 per hour
manufacturing company Job Description Manufacturing company that makes fabricated steel products needs Certified Welding Inspectors, also called CWI. This is a completely on-site position. The company provides wonderful…
$30.3 per hour
Job Title: Maintenance Technician - Shift 3 Duration: 3 Months Contract Location: Memphis, TN 38141 Shift: Training: Day shift 7am-3:30pm. After training 4pm-12:30am or 11pm-7:30am must be flexible. For Shift Flexibility…
$24 - $27.5 per hour
As a leader in the industry, Insituform Technologies LLC, an Azuria Water Solutions company, is a global company that has been providing pipeline protection services for more than 50 years. Insituform values employee dev…
$33 - $43.41 per hour
Provides timely, quality maintenance for FedEx vehicle fleet and ground support equipment which requires preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, modifications, and documentation. Documents work and maintains…
$52.79k
We are seeking a skilled and reliable MIG Welder to join our production team in Memphis. In this role, you will work primarily with carbon steel to produce high-quality, precise welds in a fast-paced manufacturing enviro…
$30 - $35 per hour
POSITION SUMMARY MECO Group is seeking experienced structural ironworkers for the SSS MCS Madison Early Learning Center public-works project. This position erects and connects conventional structural steel and performs u…
Requisition Number: 235433 Job Description Cintas is seeking a Production Associate – Route Preparation to support the Rental Division. The Production Associate is responsible for accurately counting and tracking custome…
$28 - $32 per hour
Job Title: Structural Steel Welder Job Description The Structural Steel Welder performs high-quality welding on structural steel components in accordance with project specifications, welding procedures, and industry stan…
$25 - $40 per hour
skilled tradesperson looking to take the next step in your career? We're searching for a dynamic and motivated Industrial Mechanical Welder to join our elite team. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to lev…
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What welders earn in Memphis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | $16–$21 | $33k–$44k |
| Journeyman | $20–$27 | $42k–$57k |
| Master / Lead | $26–$38 | $55k–$79k |
Adjusted for the Memphis 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
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Welder Trainee
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Welder
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Certified Welder
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Welding Inspector (CWI) or Shop Lead
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