How to hire a millwright/welder

How to hire a millwright/welder, step by step

Here's a step-by-step millwright/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 millwright/welder job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new millwright/welder
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your millwright/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 millwright/welder for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A millwright/welder's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, millwright/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.

   Here's a comparison of millwright/welder salaries for various roles:

   Type of Millwright/Welder	Description	Hourly rate
   Millwright/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.	$13-22
   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
   • Safety Regulations
   • Conveyor Systems
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • Hand Tools
   • Repair Equipment
   • Stainless Steel
   • Hoists
   • Aluminum
   • Industrial Maintenance
   • SMAW
   • TIG
   • Gear Boxes
   • Steel Structures

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   Responsibilities:

   • Fabricate and weld various item such as large furnaces used in aluminum smelter process using both mig and stick welders.
   • press breaks, plasma cutters, CNC, and all hand and power tools need for the job.
   • Used jigs and fixtures to weld stainless steel parts for refrigerate semi-truck trailers.
   • Install and fabricate air, water and high pressure steam 4"steel piping using SMAW.
   • Employ a variety of tools including hoists, drills, welders, precision measuring instruments and optical equipment.
   • Work for various companies doing jobs such as disassembling and reassembling of industrial machinery, SMAW on structural and pipe.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your millwright/welder job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A millwright/welder can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, millwright/welders' average salary in arkansas is 36% less than in wyoming.
   • Seniority. Entry-level millwright/welders 38% less than senior-level millwright/welders.
   • Certifications. A millwright/welder with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a millwright/welder's salary.

   Average millwright/welder salary

   $37,213yearly

   $17.89 hourly rate

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   Entry-level millwright/welder salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 21, 2025

4. Writing a millwright/welder job description

   A good millwright/welder job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a millwright/welder job description:

   Millwright/welder job description example

   Company Information
   
   A-Lert Construction Services , a division of Centurion Industries, Inc., provides heavy industrial construction, maintenance, fabrication and repair services throughout the U.S. in such diverse processing industries as corn and oilseeds, food, meat, chemical, energy cogeneration and biofuels, wood pulp/paper/fiber products, and more. With over 800 employees and eight offices in six states, A-Lert stands ready to serve the needs of industrial clients throughout the U.S.
   
   At A-Lert, we believe our employees are our greatest business asset, and we work hard to help them develop to be their best, to recognize them for their talents, and to provide opportunities to advance their construction career.
   
   Primary Job Duties
   
   + Read and interpret blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
   
   + Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
   
   + Dismantle machines, structures and equipment using appropriate tools.
   
   + Move machinery and equipment using appropriate tools.
   
   + Assemble and install machinery and equipment using appropriate tools.
   
   + Construct foundation for machines using appropriate tools and building materials.
   
   + Align machines and equipment using appropriate tools.
   
   + Assemble machines and equipment and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures using appropriate methods, materials and tools.
   
   + May repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
   
   + Read and interpret safety information, signage and instructions .
   
   + Lays out, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms, such as tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, and building and bridge parts.
   
   + May assemble parts by bolting and riveting. May repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torch, straightening press, and handtools.
   
   Minimum Qualifications
   
   + Strong work history
   
   + TIG Welding experience is a must
   
   + Physically, workers must minimally be able to:
   
   + See well from a distance and at close range (either naturally or with correction)
   
   + Push, pull, lift, carry, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or work at heights as required
   
   + Lift 50+ pounds
   
   + Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure
   
   + Ability to convert decimals
   
   + Ability to read prints, layout, fit, and weld components together
   
   + Able to work overtime
   
   + Ability to use hand tools
   
   + Some equipment set-up and operation may be required
   
   + Accomplish all functions as assigned by management
   
   Other Requirements
   
   + Successfully pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen, Criminal Background, Physical Exam, Customer Security Check, E-Verify, Motor Vehicle Record (if applicable), other assessments (if applicable)
   
   + Attendance - Must be available when scheduled for work
   
   + Must be able to use time effectively and productively
   
   + Must perform quality, accurate, complete, well-organized, concise, analytical and well-articulated work
   
   + Must be able to communicate, understand and follow directions
   
   Pay & Benefits
   
   + Pay commensurate with experience
   
   + Comprehensive Group Medical, Rx, Dental, & Vision Coverage at best-in-class rates (1st year weekly premium at $17.99 singe, $75.00 family with declining premium at every year of service)
   
   + Paid Life/AD&D
   
   + Short Term & Long Term Disability
   
   + 401K Retirement Plan with Employer Match
   
   + PTO
   
   + Paid Holidays
   
   + Flexible Healthcare & Dependent Care Pre-Tax Spending Plans
   
   + Years of Service Awards

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right millwright/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 millwright/welder job on Zippia to find and recruit millwright/welder candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with millwright/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 millwright/welder

   Once you've selected the best millwright/welder candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing 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.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

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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