Industrial Welder

Industrial Welders / Combo Welders / Welding Foremen – $30–$60/hr

Company: GL Skilled Staffing

Location: Memphis, TN / Southaven, MS

Job Type: Full-Time, Project-Based

Pay: $30–$50/hr for Welders | $55–$60/hr for Welding Foremen

Schedule: 6 days per week, 12-hour shifts (Day or Night)

Travel Per Diem: $5,000/month (approximately $160/day) for eligible traveling employees

Job Overview

GL Skilled is seeking experienced Industrial Welders and Welding Foremen for a large-scale industrial construction project in the Memphis, TN / Southaven, MS area.

We are looking for skilled professionals with experience in industrial piping and/or structural steel who can consistently produce quality welds while maintaining high safety standards. Combo Welding experience (TIG/GTAW and Stick/SMAW) is a plus, but qualified welders specializing in either process are encouraged to apply.

Positions & Pay

Industrial Welders / Combo Welders: $30–$50 per hour

• Pay is based on years of welding experience.

Welding Foremen: $55–$60 per hour

• Previous experience supervising and running welding crews required.
• Responsible for coordinating daily assignments, monitoring productivity, and maintaining quality and safety standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform TIG and/or Stick welding on stainless steel and carbon steel piping and structural components.
• Prepare materials, align joints, and complete welds according to project specifications.
• Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and welding procedures.
• Inspect completed welds and correct deficiencies as needed.
• Coordinate with pipefitters and other trades to complete installations.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of industrial welding experience involving piping and/or structural steel.
• Completion of a recognized welding apprenticeship program or equivalent military welding experience.
• Proficiency in TIG/GTAW and/or Stick/SMAW welding.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and welding procedures.
• Ability to pass required welding tests.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including days or nights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Combo Welding experience with both TIG/GTAW and Stick/SMAW processes.
• ASME Section IX welding experience.
• Experience working on large-scale industrial construction projects.

Compensation & Project Benefits

• Significant overtime opportunities with a six-day, 12-hour work schedule.
• $5,000 monthly per diem (approximately $160 per day) for eligible employees residing more than 75 miles from the project location.
• Per diem is paid weekly along with regular wages.
• Employees residing within 75 miles of the project location are not eligible for per diem.
• Potential contract-to-hire opportunities after 90 days, based on project needs and performance.

Apply Today

GL Skilled is looking for experienced welders ready to contribute to a major industrial construction project.

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