Job description
MCAW / MIG Welder - Steel Pipe Manufacturing
Location: Dearborn, MI
Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Shift: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm M-F
Compensation Range: $25 - $34 per hour, based on experience and weld test performance
Industry: Steel Pipe Manufacturing / Industrial Production
About the Opportunity
A well-established steel pipe manufacturer in Dearborn, Michigan is seeking 2-3 skilled MCAW / MIG Welders to join its team.
This role is specifically focused on Metal-Cored Arc Welding (MCAW) using a MIG-style welding machine and 1/16" metal-cored wire. The strongest candidates will have direct hands-on experience with metal-core welding in heavy steel, structural, pipe, or industrial manufacturing environments.
Candidates with extensive MIG/GMAW experience may also be considered, particularly if they have worked with larger-diameter wire, heavy material, structural steel, or pipe. SMAW / Stick welding experience is a plus.
Real-world welding ability, consistency, and quality of workmanship will be the deciding factors, and candidates should be prepared to complete a hands-on weld test.
What You'll Do
• Perform Metal-Cored Arc Welding (MCAW) using 1/16" metal-cored wire
• Weld steel pipe and related components in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Produce consistent, high-quality welds according to job specifications
• Work with heavy steel, pipe, and structural components as required
• Set up and operate MIG-style wire-feed welding equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and production drawings
• Inspect completed welds for quality, penetration, consistency, and overall workmanship
• Prepare materials and work areas for welding operations
• Use grinders, torches, hand tools, and other related welding equipment
• Follow established safety, quality, and production procedures
• Work collaboratively with production and other skilled trades personnel to meet daily goals
What You Bring
• Strong hands-on MCAW / metal-cored wire welding experience preferred
• Experience running 1/16" metal-cored wire strongly preferred
• Strong MIG / GMAW welding background
• 5+ years of professional welding experience preferred
• Experience welding steel pipe, structural steel, heavy plate, or other heavy-gauge material strongly preferred
• Ability to pass a hands-on weld test
• Ability to weld in multiple positions
• Strong understanding of weld penetration, consistency, and structural integrity
• Experience reading blueprints, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings
• AWS welding certification preferred
• SMAW / Stick welding experience is a plus
• Flux Core welding experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Dependable work history and a safety-focused approach
Compensation
• $25 - $34 per hour, based on experience and weld test performance
• Candidates with direct MCAW experience, 1/16" metal-core wire experience, structural steel or pipe backgrounds, AWS certifications, or additional SMAW capabilities may be considered toward the upper end of the range
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