MIG/TIG Welder – $29–34/hr + Overtime | ASME Pressure Vessel Work (Shop – Local)
Join us in building something that matters – real equipment, real impact, every day.
We’re hiring experienced welders for full-time shop work fabricating ASME code pressure vessels and industrial equipment that power industries, support infrastructure, and keep everyday life moving.
This is steady, local work—no travel—with consistent hours and real fabrication. If you take pride in high-quality welds and want to do meaningful, hands-on work that makes a real impact, this is a strong and fulfilling long-term opportunity with work back logged into they year 2030..
Pay & Benefits
- $29–34/hour (based on experience) paid weekly
- Bonus for meeting production goals and completion
- Per diem for employees who reside 60 or more miles from the facility address.
- Consistent overtime available
- 401(k) with company match
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Vacation + holidays after one year
What You’ll Do
- Perform MIG and TIG welding on ASME pressure vessels and components
- Use both manual & semi-automated welding equipment
- Weld pipe and structural components to code requirements
- Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings
- Fit, align, and assemble components prior to welding
- Inspect welds to ensure quality and compliance with specifications
Requirements
- Ability to speak, read, and write in English
- Ability to read blueprints and weld symbols
- Strong attention to detail and weld quality
- Ability to pass a weld test (MIG and TIG carbon plate 2G & 3G. TIG carbon pipe 6G preferred.
- Must have your own tools required for welding and fabrication work
Preferred (Not Required)
- 2+ years of welding experience
- Experience with ASME code welding
- Background in pressure vessel or process equipment fabrication
- Experience with pipe welding and fabrication
Why This Job Stands Out
- Work on high-quality ASME pressure vessels
- Stable, local shop role
- Consistent overtime (not seasonal work)
- Opportunity to grow into higher-skill or lead roles
Location
- Shop-based role in Winterville, NC – no travel required.
- Future additional facility currently being built in Farmville, NC with expected completion Fall 2026.
About the Company
The Roberts Company is a full-service industrial contractor and fabricator, started in 1977 with a welder in the back of a pickup truck. Roberts has grown into a company with an 82,000 sq ft. fabrication facility and planning a 40,000 sq ft. addition including core services in industrial fabrication (pressure vessels, piping, structural steel); construction (mechanical, piping, electrical, structural); Plant maintenance & turnarounds; Project management & engineering support. We are an industrial construction and fabrication company working in industries such as chemical & specialty chemical, power generation, pulp & paper, mining & aggregates, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & manufacturing.
Apply today – we review every application and move quickly.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $29.00 - $34.00 per hour
Expected hours: 50 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
