Welder - Daylight Shift

Welder – Great Opportunity for Trade School Graduates
Location: Glenshaw, PA
Pay: $20–$23/hour starting pay
Schedule: Choose between: Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday (4 day work week!)
Shift: 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM

TOPS Staffing is hiring a TIG Welder for a well-established manufacturing company in the Glenshaw area. This is an excellent opportunity for someone coming out of a technical school welding program who wants to gain real-world experience and develop their TIG welding skills in a professional shop environment.

This company specializes in producing high-quality aluminum and steel components that are used across the globe. They are known for investing in their employees and providing opportunities to grow within the organization.

Position Overview:
As a TIG Welder, you will work as part of a production team fabricating metal components using TIG welding techniques. This role is ideal for candidates who have completed welding training and are looking to build experience while working alongside experienced welders in a structured manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:
• Perform TIG welding on aluminum and steel components
• Read and follow blueprints, drawings, and job instructions
• Prepare materials for welding including grinding, fitting, and cleaning parts
• Inspect welds to ensure quality and accuracy
• Use basic measuring tools such as tape measures and calipers
• Maintain a safe and organized work area
• Work with team members and supervisors to meet production goals

Qualifications:
• Recent graduate of a welding program or technical school preferred
• Basic TIG welding training or classroom experience required
• Ability to read blueprints or shop drawings is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Good work ethic, reliability, and commitment to safety

Career Growth Opportunity
This company offers a tiered welder progression program that allows employees to advance as their skills and experience grow. Entry-level welders can develop their capabilities and move into higher welder classifications over time, with pay progression reaching approximately $30/hour as skills and certifications increase.

Why This Opportunity
• Excellent first welding job for trade school graduates
• Hands-on TIG welding experience in a professional shop
• Clear pay progression as skills develop
• Stable company with long-term career opportunities
• Four-day work schedule with consistent hours

If you recently completed welding school and want to build your TIG welding skills with a company that invests in training and growth, apply today through TOPS Staffing.

Welder (MIG & Stick) – Direct Hire | Union Shop
TOPS Staffing is partnering with a well-established manufacturing company to hire an experienced Welder for a direct hire opportunity focused around tank fabrication. This is a shop-based position offering steady work, union benefits, and long-term wage growth in a stable production environment.

While this role will primarily involve Submerged Arc Welding (SAW), candidates must have solid MIG and Stick welding experience. Sub arc experience is a plus but can be trained for the right welder with strong foundational skills.

Position Overview
As a Welder, you will work on large tanks in a production shop setting. You will weld using MIG and Stick processes and transition into submerged arc welding as needed. This role requires comfort working on large, heavy-duty components and the ability to produce high-quality welds that meet safety and code requirements.
Daylight shift – Monday to Friday – 6:30am to 3pm
Starting pay: $21.76 per hour
Progression to $25.60 per hour once fully trained
Annual increases projected to reach $28+ per hour by 2028

Key Responsibilities
• Perform MIG and Stick welding on tanks and large fabrications
• Train and perform Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
• Weld inside and outside of tanks according to approved welding procedures
• Read and interpret weld symbols, blueprints, and fabrication drawings
• Prepare joints, grind, and clean weld areas as required
• Inspect welds to ensure quality and compliance
• Maintain production and quality documentation

Qualifications
• Experience with MIG and Stick welding required
• Experience welding tanks, pressure vessels, or heavy structural components preferred
• Submerged arc welding experience is a plus but not required
• Ability to read and interpret weld symbols and blueprints
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Reliable attendance and transportation to and from work

Why this opportunity stands out
• Direct hire with immediate start
• Union facility with strong medical and 401(k) benefits
• Steady pay increases based on skill progression
• Consistent, long-term shop work (no travel)
• Opportunity to expand skills into submerged arc welding
• Safety-focused, team-oriented environment

If you’re a skilled MIG and Stick welder looking for stable, long-term employment with strong benefits and pay growth, apply today through TOPS Staffing.