Welder
Spherion
Location
Longview, TX, 75606
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
1 April 2026
A welder joins, fabricates, and repairs metal parts and structures using high-heat processes like arc, MIG, or TIG welding. Key responsibilities include interpreting blueprints, setting up equipment, welding in various positions (flat, vertical, overhead), and inspecting finished products for quality. Welders ensure safety, maintain tools, and work with materials like steel and aluminum.
Responsibilities:
Fabrication & Assembly: Layout, position, align, and secure metal parts prior to welding.
Welding Operations: Utilize techniques such as MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), Stick (SMAW), and Flux-Cored (FCAW) to join metal components.
Technical Reading: Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications.
Equipment Maintenance: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot welding machinery, plasma cutters, and grinders.
Quality Control: Inspect welds for defects, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to specifications.
Safety Compliance: Follow strict safety protocols, including wearing protective gear, to prevent accidents.
Working hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skills:
Fabrication & Assembly: Layout, position, align, and secure metal parts prior to welding.
Welding Operations: Utilize techniques such as MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), Stick (SMAW), and Flux-Cored (FCAW) to join metal components.
Technical Reading: Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications.
Equipment Maintenance: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot welding machinery, plasma cutters, and grinders.
Quality Control: Inspect welds for defects, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to specifications.
Safety Compliance: Follow strict safety protocols, including wearing protective gear, to prevent accidents.
Education:
Trade
Experience:
1-4 years
Qualifications:
Fabrication & Assembly: Layout, position, align, and secure metal parts prior to welding.
Welding Operations: Utilize techniques such as MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), Stick (SMAW), and Flux-Cored (FCAW) to join metal components.
Technical Reading: Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications.
Equipment Maintenance: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot welding machinery, plasma cutters, and grinders.
Quality Control: Inspect welds for defects, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to specifications.
Safety Compliance: Follow strict safety protocols, including wearing protective gear, to prevent accidents.
Please give us a call at 903-663-2470 or email us at yulandaperkins@spherion.com or kimberlymartinez@spherion.com
Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
key responsibilities
Fabrication & Assembly: Layout, position, align, and secure metal parts prior to welding.Welding Operations: Utilize techniques such as MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), Stick (SMAW), and Flux-Cored (FCAW) to join metal components.Technical Reading: Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications.Equipment Maintenance: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot welding machinery, plasma cutters, and grinders.Quality Control: Inspect welds for defects, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to specifications.Safety Compliance: Follow strict safety protocols, including wearing protective gear, to prevent accidents.
experience
1-4 years
skills
Fabrication & Assembly: Layout, position, align, and secure metal parts prior to welding.Welding Operations: Utilize techniques such as MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), Stick (SMAW), and Flux-Cored (FCAW) to join metal components.Technical Reading: Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications.Equipment Maintenance: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot welding machinery, plasma cutters, and grinders.Quality Control: Inspect welds for defects, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to specifications.Safety Compliance: Follow strict safety protocols, including wearing protective gear, to prevent accidents.
qualifications
Fabrication & Assembly: Layout, position, align, and secure metal parts prior to welding.Welding Operations: Utilize techniques such as MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), Stick (SMAW), and Flux-Cored (FCAW) to join metal components.Technical Reading: Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications.Equipment Maintenance: Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot welding machinery, plasma cutters, and grinders.Quality Control: Inspect welds for defects, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to specifications.Safety Compliance: Follow strict safety protocols, including wearing protective gear, to prevent accidents.
education
Trade
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