How to hire a line welder

How to hire a line welder, step by step

Here's a step-by-step line welder hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a line welder job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new line welder
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your line welder job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a line welder for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A line welder's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, line welders from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents line welder salaries for various positions.

   Type of Line Welder	Description	Hourly rate
   Line Welder	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers use hand-held or remotely controlled equipment to join or cut metal parts. They also fill holes, indentations, or seams of metal products.	$12-18
   Ship Fitter	Ship fitters are civilian or enlisted people who work on materials like high yield strength steel and high-tensile steel. These people fabricate, assemble, and build structural parts of ships... Show more	$14-30
   Welder Fitter	A Welder Fitter specializes in manipulating steel, aluminum, and other materials into various industries' structural forms. The majority of a welder's responsibilities are mostly manual work, which can have risks as they use torches or lasers for their daily tasks, and there are also instances when they have to climb high structures... Show more	$13-26

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • MIG
   • Tack
   • Safety Equipment
   • Tape Measure
   • Torches
   • Jigs
   • TIG
   • Arc Welding
   • Stainless Steel
   • Drill Press
   • GMAW
   • Spot Welding
   • Tig Welding
   • Quality Checks

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and run production parts through the brake.
   • Assemble Honda computer frames with robotic and MIG welders.
   • Experience in auto body repair RSW, GMAW, FCAW welding and assembly
   • Hire on full time by Toyota
   • Programme system for welding robotic arms.
   • Weld frames rails and brackets for Toyota lines.

   More line welder duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the line welder job description is a good way to get more applicants. A line welder salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a line welder in South Carolina may be lower than in Wyoming, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level line welder. Additionally, a line welder with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average line welder salary

   $15.25hourly

   $31,712 yearly

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   Entry-level line welder salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated February 1, 2026

   Average line welder salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Georgia	$26,821	$13

   Average line welder salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	ManpowerGroup	$31,117	$14.96	58

4. Writing a line welder job description

   A line welder job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a line welder job description:

   Line welder job description example

   We are looking for self-motivated, hardworking, team-oriented, customer-driven diesel service technicians to join our growing service team throughout our four-state region. If you have a passion for working with construction, agriculture or power generation equipment in a team environment, and are eager to continue learning throughout your career, you will be right at home at Butler.
   
   The future of our business is dependent upon developing the capabilities of individuals who live our company mission, demonstrate our values and are hungry to grow their careers.
   
   Full-Time Welder Pay Scale: $27.45/hr to $41.08/hr, DOE.
   Responsibilities:
   
   The position will involve but not be limited to the following duties:
   
   * Stick and Wire feed welding
   * Carbon Arc Cutting
   * All Oxy-Acetylene operations
   * Complete mechanical repairs as required
   * Line boring as required
   * Fabrication, design, layout and blueprint reading
   * Communicate effectively with supervisors and customers as needed
   * Complete service reports, timecards, parts orders
   * Proficient computer technology skills
   * Wash parts and components as required
   * Work within and promote the vision, mission and values of BMC
   * Perform other duties as assigned
   
   Qualifications:
   
   * Must be able to use and read precision measuring tools
   * Must be detail orientated individual
   * Self-driven
   * Ability to fabricate, design, layout and read blueprints
   * Previous experience in weld repair of machinery
   * Mechanical abilities are required
   * Line boring experience is required
   * Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs and be on feet most of the day
   * Individuals must have a positive attitude and like to work in a team environment
   * The position will primarily work on the heavy line of equipment
   * CDL or the ability to obtain a CDL
   * Ability to meet insurability standards to drive a company vehicle
   * Able to work weekends as required.
   * Must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
   
   Benefits:
   
   As a family business for three generations, we currently employ over 800 associates In 20 locations throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Nebraska. If you desire to grow a career with our team, here are some things we offer in our full benefits package:
   
   * Health Insurance - 3 plan options including 2 High Deductible plans
   * Dental Insurance - 2 plan options - Basic and Preferred
   * Vision Insurance
   * Flexible Benefit Plan
   * Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
   * AFLAC options - Cancer Insurance/Accidental/Hospitalization/Short Term Disability
   * Short-Term Disability Coverage - 60% of salary paid by Butler
   * Maternity Benefit
   * Holidays - 7 days company paid
   * Health Savings Account (with High Deductible Healthcare Plan options) - Employer contribution up to $1000/yr
   * Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 15 days a year accrued through pay periods
   * 401(K) Plan
   * 8% Annual Retirement Employer Contribution
   * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - including Health Coaching
   * SmartDollar - employer paid financial planning program
   * Legal Shield/ID Shield products
   * Other company-sponsored benefits include uniforms, safety glass allowance, optional Credit Union membership and educational assistance
   
   EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right line welder for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your line welder job on Zippia to find and recruit line welder candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with line welder candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new line welder

   Once you have selected a candidate for the line welder position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new line welder. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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