Structural Welder

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.