Pipe Welder

Forge Strategies
  • Lithonia, GA
  • $22–$35 Per Hour
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
Production Pipe Welder (MIG) – Fire Protection Fabrication

Location: Atlanta, GA

Schedule: Fulltime | Monday–Friday | Overtime Available

Compensation: $22-$35 + Overtime

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Production Pipe Welder to join our growing fabrication team. This is a shop-based position with no field installation or travel required. You'll fabricate carbon steel pipe assemblies used in commercial fire protection systems, working from fabrication drawings in a fast-paced production environment.

If you're an experienced MIG welder who takes pride in producing high-quality work while maintaining efficiency and safety, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities
  • Perform MIG welding on carbon steel pipe ranging from ¼" to 12" diameter
  • Review fabrication drawings and work instructions before beginning work
  • Verify material type, size, and identification prior to fabrication
  • Confirm all required fittings and components are available
  • Prepare pipe and fittings for proper fit-up and welding
  • Produce quality welds that meet company standards and specifications
  • Maintain dimensional accuracy throughout the fabrication process
  • Minimize distortion using proper welding techniques
  • Inspect equipment before each use and report maintenance concerns
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
  • Meet daily production goals while maintaining quality standards
Qualifications
  • Previous experience as a Production Welder, Pipe Welder, Shop Welder, or Fabrication Welder
  • Strong MIG welding experience required
  • Ability to read fabrication drawings and blueprints
  • Ability to accurately read a tape measure
  • Experience working in a production or manufacturing environment
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Ability to lift materials and stand for extended periods
Preferred Qualifications
  • AWS Welding Certification (preferred, not required)
  • Pipe fitting or fabrication experience
  • Experience welding carbon steel pipe
  • Experience operating overhead cranes or forklifts is a plus
What We Offer
  • Stable, full-time shop position
  • No field installation or travel
  • Consistent overtime opportunities (approximately 10 hours per week)
  • Opportunity to grow with a well-established company
  • Team-oriented, safety-focused work environment

If you're looking for a long-term opportunity where you can put your welding skills to work in a production setting, we'd like to speak with you. Join a team that values quality craftsmanship, safety, and continuous improvement.

Machines & technologies you'll use:

  • MIG Welder

Numbers & Facts

LocationLithonia, GA
Salary$22–$35 Per Hour

Skills

  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Craneunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Forkliftunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Weldingunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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