How to hire a welder-assembler

How to hire a welder-assembler, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a welder-assembler, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A welder-assembler's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, welder-assemblers 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 welder-assembler salaries for various positions.

   Type of Welder-Assembler	Description	Hourly rate
   Welder-Assembler	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.	$12-20
   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
   Fabricator	A fabricator specializes in manufacturing and assembling equipment or devices, ensuring every product's quality and efficiency. There are instances when a fabricator is required to make multiple gears, conduct verification processes on product schematics and specifications, perform quality control inspections, and test the product in different environments... Show more	$12-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • MIG
   • Blueprint Specifications
   • Aluminum
   • Stainless Steel
   • Safety Equipment
   • Tig Welding
   • Arc Welding
   • Assembly Line
   • TIG
   • Tack
   • GMAW
   • Jigs
   • GTAW
   • Plasma Arc

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and run production parts through the brake.
   • Perform welding duties with GMAW, to weld shoot beads on mild steel.
   • Start on CNC machine operator, to head welding/assembly.
   • Operate welding machines, soldering machines and brazing machines.
   • Weld aircraft parts, inspect parts, assemble parts for furnace brazing.
   • Cut various pieces out of stock using band saws, torches, and plasma cutters.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your welder-assembler job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A welder-assembler salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, welder-assemblers' average salary in florida is 45% less than in wyoming.
   • Seniority. Entry-level welder-assemblers earn 40% less than senior-level welder-assemblers.
   • Certifications. A welder-assembler with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a welder-assembler's salary.

   Average welder-assembler salary

   $16.14hourly

   $33,580 yearly

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   Entry-level welder-assembler salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a welder-assembler job description

   A welder-assembler 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 welder-assembler job description:

   Welder-assembler job description example

   Job DescriptionGSE Workforce Solutions is currently working with a major client who are looking for a
   Welder/Assembler I at their Savannah Office located in Pooler, GA. This is a Contract-to-hire position. $20-24/hour. The position is First Shift (6:00AM - 4:30PM) M-F, 8-hour days. Working O/T is expected. Looking for TIG Welding experience only!
   
   Must be a U.S. Citizen or a Green Card holder. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide sponsorship for this position.
   
   Job Description SUMMARY: Operate without supervision all types of welding, blending and stress relief equipment such as Gas Tungsten Arc and Metal Inert Gas. Operate without supervision specified metal fabrication tooling and equipment such as oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting arc torches. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Read, interpret and perform all operations as necessary per drawings and/or work instructions;
   • General knowledge of all other shop processes;
   • Multi-task in a fast paced manufacturing environment and does so with minimal supervision;
   • Perform TPMs on equipment;
   • Install accessories in components per work instruction;
   • Install accessories on Turbine components;
   • Install accessories on Combustion components;
   • perform minor Turbine repairs (Class A to Class B);
   • perform minor on Combustion repairs (Class A to Class B);
   • Understand penetrant applications and inspection methods (i.e. red-dye, fluorescent penetrant);
   • Perform other such duties as may be required.
   
   Other Duties and Responsibilities:
   • Demonstrate capability and aptitude to learn then teach various preheat and post-heat equipment and appropriate welding techniques using TIG. It is 100% TIG welding.
   • Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
   • Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
   • Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
   • Communicate effectively with subordinates and management at all levels.
   • Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of third parties.
   • Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times
   
   Education and/or Experience:
   High school diploma or equivalent; or at least one (1) year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
   o Pass qualification test per AWS D17.1 and accepted by MHPS level 3 inspector.

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5. Post your job

   To find welder-assemblers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any welder-assemblers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level welder-assemblers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting welder-assemblers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to 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 welder-assembler

   Once you have selected a candidate for the welder-assembler 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new welder-assembler. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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