Job Description: Welder Position: Welder Department: Manufacturing Summary: As a Welder at LJS Solutions, you will play a critical role in our manufacturing processes, ensuring the quality and precision of welded components. Your primary responsibilities will include reading and interpreting project plans, performing various types of welding, and field installing metal parts. Your work will support our mission of delivering top-tier products and services to our Fortune 500 clients. Responsibilities: Project Interpretation: • Read and interpret project plans, blueprints, and other written instructions and diagrams. • Accurately perform tasks according to the project specifications. Welding: • Perform MIG, TIG, and other types of welding based on project needs. • Execute high-quality welds in accordance with company standards. Field Installation: • Install welds, metal sheeting, and other parts on-site as needed. Skills and Qualifications: • Knowledge of best practices and safety procedures. • High school diploma/GED preferred. • Current and valid welding certification is a plus. • Experience with power tools. • 3+ years of welding experience in a manufacturing setting preferred. • Ability to set up workstations and utilize weld fixturing. • Verify fixtures according to master parts or blueprints. • Ability to weld components at or above the standard production rate. • Ability to work in hot or cold environments. • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. • Ability to work in awkward positions. • Must have reliable transportation. • Must be able to work scheduled shifts, including overtime and weekends. • Pass an onsite weld test. Benefits: LJS Solutions offers competitive benefits programs including health, dental, and vision insurance, along with an employer-matched 401(k) and Health Savings Account. We also provide a weekly productivity bonus based on specific criteria. Compensation: • Pay: Depending on Experience • Overtime offered Additional Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Experience Level: • 3 Years Shift: • 8-hour shift • Day shift Weekly Schedule: • Monday to Friday Work Setting: • Warehouse Location: Sumter, SC 29153: Must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work. Experience: • Welding: 3 years (Preferred) Work Location: • In person How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume, cover letter, and any relevant certifications to jessicamoore@ljs-solutions.com. Please include "Welder Application" in the subject line of your email. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Shift: • 8 hour shift • Day shift Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Career Area: Operations Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. JOB DESCRIPTION: • Set-up and operate at least one of the following welding machines: Friction Welder, Inertia Welder or Automated Mig Welder • Interpret blueprints for assembly and weld operations • Monitor and track weld process using the ultra-sound test method on identified parts • Train all monitor assembly associates in safety, efficiency and packing Basic qualifications: • Print Reading experience • Basic computer skills (intermediate skill level - basic skills/knowledge - capable of functioning independently while using a computer) • Ability to read basic gauges (caliper, ruler, height gauge) • Ability to work with hand tools (dyna-file sanders, de-scalers, die grinder) • Available to work overtime as needed • Ability to understand and follow basic job instructions such as Standard Work instructions and/or Standard Operation Procedures • Ability to handle 15 lb parts Top candidates will also have: • 6 months manufacturing/welding experience Additional information: Night Shift: M-TH, 8 pm - 6 am Starting pay rate: $18.85/hour + $0.75/hour night shift premium Work location - Sumter, SC (Sumter Pins Facility) Please ensure you frequently check the e-mail account you provided on your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method in our recruiting process. If you wish to know the status of your application - please review your job submissions on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers. Summary Pay Range: $18.85 - $24.45 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits: Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. • Medical, dental, and vision benefits* • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* • 401(k) savings plans* • Health Savings Account (HSA)* • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* • Health Lifestyle Programs* • Employee Assistance Program* • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts* • Career Development* • Incentive bonus* • Disability benefits • Life Insurance • Parental leave • Adoption benefits • Tuition Reimbursement • These benefits also apply to part-time employees Posting Dates: June 4, 2025 - June 11, 2025 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community.
See More Details >>MIG / TIG Welders | $20-25/hr Job Description We are seeking a Welder with experience in MIG and TIG welding. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in reading blueprints, field install welds, metal sheeting. Responsibilities • Read and interpret blueprints. • Perform MIG, TIG, and other types of welding based on project needs • Field installs welds, metal sheeting, and other parts. Essential Skills • 2+ years of welding experience in a manufacturing setting preferred. • High school diploma / GED preferred • Ability to set up workstations and utilize welding fixtures Details: • Pay: $20 - $25/hr • Shift: Mon - Fri | Day shift | 8am - 5pm Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sumter, South Carolina. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $26.44 - $28.85/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Sumter,SC. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 17, 2025. 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.
See More Details >>Embarking on a career as a welder in Sumter, SC, often begins with technical training, which can range from 6 to 18 months, providing both hands-on experience and theoretical knowledge. According to the American Welding Society, there are approximately 771,000 welding professionals in the U.S., with a steady job growth projection of 2% to 3% annually. In Sumter, SC, welders can earn an average wage of $50 per hour, with experienced professionals potentially surpassing $100,000 annually. Welding schools, community colleges, and apprenticeship programs offer pathways to this lucrative career, which is in high demand due to infrastructure expansion and manufacturing growth.
