Welder
FlexTrades is hiring Welders for project-based assignments supporting fabrication and manufacturing operations. This role is built for welders who can fit, tack, weld, inspect, grind, and finish components while following ASME Section VIII standards, WPS requirements, and detailed technical documentation.
If you have MIG and TIG welding experience, carbon steel fabrication experience, and the ability to weld in multiple positions, this opportunity is a strong fit.
Responsibilities
- Fit, tack, and weld components to ASME Section VIII standards
- Perform MIG, TIG, and automated MIG welding per WPS requirements
- Complete groove and fillet welds in all positions, including occasional 6GR
- Weld carbon steel parts such as plate, pipe, nozzles, and brackets
- Read and interpret blueprints, AWS symbols, and WPS documents
- Inspect welds visually using gauges to ensure quality
- Clean, grind, and finish welds to meet standards
- Operate shop equipment including overhead cranes and pallet jacks
- Set up fixtures and ensure proper alignment
- Perform both fixtured and freehand welding with precision
- Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean workspace
- Support team learning, mentoring, and continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Experience with MIG and TIG welding
- Automated welding experience is a plus
- Ability to weld in all positions, including vertical and overhead
- Experience working with carbon steel in fabrication settings
- Ability to read technical drawings, AWS symbols, and WPS documents
- Comfortable with metric and imperial measurements
- Metric measurement experience preferred
- Strong attention to detail and quality focus
- Experience with weld inspection, grinding, and finishing
- Ability to operate or learn shop equipment, including cranes
- Willingness to learn shop-specific processes
- Ability to pass ASME weld qualification tests
- Reliable, team-oriented, and committed to strong work performance
About FlexTrades
FlexTrades is a manufacturing workforce solutions company that deploys skilled tradespeople and technical specialists to worksites across the United States. We help manufacturers stabilize production, reduce downtime, and support critical operations by placing experienced professionals who are ready to contribute on day one.
Our teams support fabrication and welding operations where precision, safety, and quality standards matter.
Apply today to bring your welding experience to projects where skill, consistency, and craftsmanship are required from the first shift.
FlexTrades is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
