Becoming a welder typically starts with technical training, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Training programs last about 6 to 18 months, depending on the level of certification. The American Welding Society reports approximately 771,000 welders nationwide, with a median annual salary of $45,190, and projects a 2-3% job growth from 2025 onwards. Apprentices earn an average of $1,500 per week in Iowa City, with an annual overtime average of $10,000. Trade schools, community colleges, and platforms like AWS help aspiring welders find training opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
Skilled Trades Services is currently looking for Pipe Welders for Muscatine, IA area. Must be able to start ASAP. Must have 5 years of welding experience and show it on a resume in order to be considered for the position:. This is an AG industrial site, will be doing Stainless Steel, will need to be able to weld S10 SS Pipe using TIG welding process, full penetration root pass with argon for backing gas. This is a 6 month plus project, WORKING 40 HOURS A WEEK:, MONDAY-FRIDAY, and paying $30 an hour with $100 a day per diem for days worked if you are traveling over 50 miles. MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A 10 PANEL DRUG SCREEN, BACKGROUND CHECK WILL BE CONDUCTED, AND ONLINE SITE TRAINING WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE STARTING. :Please send resume or feel free to call 8 5 5 5 6 6 6 4 1 2
See More Details >>About the position The Welder position at Aerotek involves primarily MIG welding aluminum feed trailers. The role requires physical activity, including climbing into bins and standing while welding, as well as the ability to read and interpret blueprints for accurate measurements and weld placements. Responsibilities • MIG welding aluminum feed trailers. , • Climbing into bins and welding aluminum parts together. , • Standing and welding, and tacking parts of trailers using .035 wire. , • Reading and interpreting blueprints to determine welds, measurements, and positions. Requirements • 6+ months of MIG welding experience. , • 1+ years of on-the-job welding experience. , • Ability to read a tape measure. , • 6+ months of welding steel or aluminum. , • Ability to climb into trailers. Nice-to-haves Benefits • Profit sharing , • Competitive/aggressive pay , • Paid vacation and holidays , • 401k & Roth plans , • Medical, dental & vision insurance , • Paid group life/AD&D , • Weekly pay
See More Details >>• * Job Title: Welder • *** Job Description • * As a Welder, your primary responsibilities will be MIG welding aluminum feed trailers. You'll be tasked with climbing into bins and welding aluminum parts together, standing and welding, and tacking parts of trailers using .035 wire. Additionally, you'll need to read and interpret blueprints to determine what welds to lay, measurements to take, and positions to adhere to. • * Responsibilities**+ MIG welding aluminum feed trailers.+ Climbing into bins and welding aluminum parts together.+ Standing and welding, and tacking parts of trailers using .035 wire.+ Reading and interpreting blueprints to determine welds, measurements, and positions. • * Essential Skills**+ 6+ months of MIG welding experience.+ 1+ years of on-the-job welding experience.+ Ability to read a tape measure.+ 6+ months of welding steel or aluminum.+ Ability to climb into trailers. • * Why Work Here?**+ We offer great benefits, profit sharing, competitive/aggressive pay, and raise potential.+ Paid vacation and holidays, 401k & Roth plans, medical, dental & vision insurance, and paid group life/AD&D.+ Weekly pay • * About Aerotek: • * We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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