Welder Jobs in Arkansas

A Welder in the maintenance and installation industry is responsible for performing various welding tasks to repair, install, and maintain metal structures and equipment. They use different techniques like MIG, TIG, and stick welding to join metal parts together, ensuring that they fit accurately according to the design specifications. Welders also inspect structures or materials to determine any potential faults, repair worn-out parts, and test welded surfaces for any flaws. They need to follow safety rules and regulations, maintain a clean work environment and may also be required to read and interpret blueprints and sketches.

Important skills for a Welder include manual dexterity, attention to detail, ability to use hand and power tools, good eyesight, physical stamina, and knowledge of metallurgy and welding techniques. They should also have good understanding of safety procedures and regulations. As for certifications, many employers require a high school diploma or equivalent, and Welders usually need to complete a welding training program. Obtaining a certificate or associate's degree in welding technology, or a certification from a recognized body such as the American Welding Society, can significantly enhance their job prospects. Prior to becoming a Welder, a person might have roles as a Welder's Helper, Machinist, or Construction Laborer.

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HVAC TB Journeyman Mechanic (un)

  • North Little Rock, AR
  • 6 hours ago
  • North Little Rock, AR
  • 6 hours ago

What you will do Johnson Controls Inc. is looking for forward-thinking talent to join our organization to support the fast-growing HVAC business in North America. JCI is committed to the health...

Diesel Fleet Mechanic Technician III

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 4 hours ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 4 hours ago

The employee is Repair work requires excellent hand and finger dexterity used for wrenches, hand tools, and other shop equipment....

Tube Welder

  • Arkadelphia, AR
  • 9 hours ago
  • Arkadelphia, AR
  • 9 hours ago

Install and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic components or machines and equipment, such as pumps and cylinders using hand tools....

Pipe Welder

  • Arkadelphia, AR
  • 9 hours ago
  • Arkadelphia, AR
  • 9 hours ago

May tack weld assemblies together. May cut metal plates or structural shapes. May fit up parts (pipe, tube, structural shapes, or plate) and inspect fit before welding....

Mechanic Paid Hourly - Great Benefits

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 21 hours ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 21 hours ago

zTrip is undergoing an exciting transformation. Do you feel valued and appreciated? Tired of where you currently are? Burned out or just burned by the dealership game and corporate bureaucracy? We...

Fabricator

  • Blytheville, AR
  • 22 hours ago
  • Blytheville, AR
  • 22 hours ago

Sets up, assembles and tack welds parts. Builds up worn and/or defected surfaces. Reads and interprets blueprints....

Mechanic

  • Blytheville, AR
  • 22 hours ago
  • Blytheville, AR
  • 22 hours ago

TOOLS USED: hand, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools, indicators, gages, micrometers PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Work is performed at ground level and above....

Trailer Mechanic

  • West Memphis, AR
  • 23 hours ago
  • West Memphis, AR
  • 23 hours ago

Knowledge and use of hand tools from simple wrenches to pneumatic tools. Ability to use a MIG welder, Plasma cutter and oxy-acetylene torch preferred. Ability to lift in excess of 75 lbs....

Assembler Mfg Direct - Exterior Doors

  • Springdale, AR
  • 23 hours ago
  • Springdale, AR
  • 23 hours ago

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry,...

Technical Mechanic

  • Arkadelphia, AR
  • 23 hours ago
  • Arkadelphia, AR
  • 23 hours ago

environment Performs preventative maintenance activities and work orders in a timely manner to maximize performance of plant equipment Performs tasks involving but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic...

Mechanic, Maintenance

  • Osceola, AR
  • 1 day ago
  • Osceola, AR
  • 1 day ago

welding techniques Assist with the installation and troubleshooting of PLC controlled automated systems including actuated valves, pumps, flow meters, scales and associated interlocks and safety systems...

Diesel Fleet Mechanic Technician III - Master (R208897)

  • Little Rock, AR
  • 1 day ago
  • Little Rock, AR
  • 1 day ago

The employee is Repair work requires excellent hand and finger dexterity used for wrenches, hand tools, and other shop equipment....

Parks Construction Worker/Welder (Operations)

  • Parks, AR
  • 1 day ago
  • Parks, AR
  • 1 day ago

Operates and maintains machine inert gas (MIG) welding equipment, acetylene (gas) and arc (electric) welding and plasma cutting equipment to fabricate and install new components to remove, repair or...

Career Welder

  • Jonesboro, AR
  • 1 day ago
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • 1 day ago

May position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, guides and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools. May inspect completed work for conformance to specifications....

Welder-Paragould

  • Paragould, AR
  • 1 day ago
  • Paragould, AR
  • 1 day ago

Cleans and preps surface area to be welded using a grinder or other hand tools designated for the job....

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Salary for Welder Jobs in Arkansas

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Highest Education Level

Welders in Arkansas offer the following education background
High School or GED
35.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
29.1%
Associate's Degree
17.7%
Bachelor's Degree
11.5%
Master's Degree
3.1%
Some College
1.8%
Some High School
0.9%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%


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