Structural Welder

Job Description

NOW HIRING: STRUCTURAL WELDERS | DIRECT HIRE

Location: Oshkosh, WI
Pay: $26.13 to $32.91 per hour + Shift Differential
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Shift: 2nd Shift (Initial Training on 1st Shift)
Openings: 32 Positions Available
Start Dates: November 9 & November 16, 2026

Build Your Career with a Leading Defense Manufacturer!

We are seeking experienced Structural Welders for direct-hire opportunities with an established manufacturer in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

If you have experience with MIG/GMAW welding, structural fabrication, blueprint reading, and heavy industrial equipment, we want to hear from you!

Compensation & Schedule

• Starting Pay: $26.13/hour

• After Certification: $31.76/hour

• Potential Base Pay:
  Up to $32.91/hour

• Second-Shift Differential:
  Additional $0.70/hour

• Overtime opportunities based on production needs

Training Schedule: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM (1st Shift)

Regular Schedule After Training: 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM (2nd Shift)

Candidates must be available to complete initial welding certification on first shift before transitioning to second shift.

What You'll Do

• Perform structural welding on large industrial components and assemblies.

• Set up, tack, fit, and weld ferrous and nonferrous materials.

• Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and technical drawings.

• Cut, grind, bend, and prepare materials for welding.

• Inspect welds to ensure quality and compliance with applicable standards.

• Perform welding repairs, rework, and fabrication as needed.

• Collaborate with production teams to complete large-scale welding projects.

• Follow established safety procedures and quality standards.

What We're Looking For

• GMAW/MIG welding certification or 3 to 5 years of equivalent welding experience.

• Technical welding training or equivalent experience.

• Ability to pass structural welding certification testing.

• Strong blueprint-reading and welding-symbol interpretation skills.

• Familiarity with welding tools, measuring equipment, and inspection procedures.

• Ability to meet ITAR/U.S. Person eligibility requirements.

• Willingness to work second shift and overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience welding large, heavy industrial equipment.

• Structural steel welding or heavy fabrication experience.

• Experience with stainless steel filler metals.

• Familiarity with AWS, ISO, or military welding standards.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a direct-hire opportunity, not a temporary or contract assignment. You'll have the opportunity to develop your welding skills, earn increased compensation after certification, and contribute to the production of complex industrial equipment.

Interested? Let's Talk!

We are actively reviewing candidates for upcoming November start dates.

Apply today!

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Using the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at Cross Fire Group (“Cross Fire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, Cross Fire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.

Since our founding, Cross Fire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.

Using the best business practices obtained from many years of experience in Business, Law, and Recruiting and Staffing, the Founders at Cross Fire Group (“Cross Fire”) started in downtown Royal Oak, MI more than a decade ago. With backgrounds in Information Technology (IT) and the Legal Industry, Cross Fire began placing by IT and Legal Professionals in contract and direct-hire positions throughout the Midwest.

Since our founding, Cross Fire has grown into a full-service Human Capital Solutions Organization. We are proud of now providing full services beyond recruiting and staffing. Our portfolio of services includes HR supply chain management, human resources consulting, and many customized Human Resource related services.