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Light Gauge Welder

Job DescriptionJob Description

As a Light Gauge Welder, you will be responsible for fitting and welding sheet metal parts to meet the specifications of each job. You will work with materials ranging from .060 thick to 1/4 thickMust have experience in 12-16 gauge.  

Job Specifications:
- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay: $22/hr
- Shift: 7-3:30pm M-F
- Location: Newport News, VA

Roles and Responsibilities:
- Fit and weld sheet metal parts according to work orders, customer drawings, sample parts, and completed assemblies
- Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
- Weld using steel, aluminum, and other alloys as required
- Perform tasks such as clamping, holding, tack-welding, heat-bending, grinding, or bolting component parts to achieve the desired configurations and positions for welding breakdowns, and performing preventive maintenance
- Stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, squat, reach, and perform repetitive hand and finger movements

Qualifications & Skills:
- Previous experience as a Precision Mig Welder, preferably working with light gauge material
- Proficient in welding techniques for various materials, including steel, aluminum, and alloys
- Ability to read and interpret work orders, customer drawings, and specifications
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality welds
- Familiarity with calipers, straightedges, templates, and other measuring tools

Company DescriptionKelly provides the world’s best workforce solutions by going beyond the expectations for clients and talent.

We are authentic, the industry founder. We believe in relationships, not transactions. We value teamwork, realizing that we are stronger together than as individuals. We take seriously the promises we make. We are passionate, dedicated and driven to excel. With us it has never been about being the biggest. It has always been about being the best and doing the right thing.

At our core, we are a community. Each day we welcome into our community the varied talents of all people who embrace our culture of service, teamwork, and integrity. We offer the opportunity to work with the best companies in the world, and to make a difference in the communities in which we live and work.Company DescriptionKelly provides the world’s best workforce solutions by going beyond the expectations for clients and talent.\r\n\r\nWe are authentic, the industry founder. We believe in relationships, not transactions. We value teamwork, realizing that we are stronger together than as individuals. We take seriously the promises we make. We are passionate, dedicated and driven to excel. With us it has never been about being the biggest. It has always been about being the best and doing the right thing.\r\n\r\nAt our core, we are a community. Each day we welcome into our community the varied talents of all people who embrace our culture of service, teamwork, and integrity. We offer the opportunity to work with the best companies in the world, and to make a difference in the communities in which we live and work.

Light Gauge Welder

Newport News, VA
Full time

Published on 03/12/2025

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