Company
Creative Staffing Inc.
Location
Chicago, IL
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Full-time
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Job Description. A MIG Lead (Welding Team Lead) job involves supervising welders, ensuring quality & safety, managing workflow, and providing technical guidance, focusing on MIG/TIG welding to fabricate and repair metal structures, interpreting blueprints, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with production/engineering for process improvement, while also training junior staff and keeping records. Key Responsibilities
• Team Leadership: Plan, assign, and review work for a team of welders; provide training, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Technical Execution: Perform complex MIG/TIG welding, cutting, brazing, and soldering on various metals (steel, aluminum, copper).
• Quality & Safety: Inspect welds, ensure compliance with industry standards (AWS, ASME), enforce safety protocols, and maintain equipment.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with engineering to troubleshoot issues, optimize techniques, and improve overall production.
• Planning & Documentation: Read blueprints/schematics, estimate materials/labor, track production metrics, and maintain records.
• Equipment Management: Oversee maintenance of welding machines, tools, and shop equipment.
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Job Description. A MIG Lead (Welding Team Lead) job involves supervising welders, ensuring quality & safety, managing workflow, and providing technical guidance, focusing on MIG/TIG welding to fabricate and repair metal structures, interpreting blueprints, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with production/engineering for process improvement, while also training junior staff and keeping records. Key Responsibilities
• Team Leadership: Plan, assign, and review work for a team of welders; provide training, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Technical Execution: Perform complex MIG/TIG welding, cutting, brazing, and soldering on various metals (steel, aluminum, copper).
• Quality & Safety: Inspect welds, ensure compliance with industry standards (AWS, ASME), enforce safety protocols, and maintain equipment.
• Process Improvement: Collaborate with engineering to troubleshoot issues, optimize techniques, and improve overall production.
• Planning & Documentation: Read blueprints/schematics, estimate materials/labor, track production metrics, and maintain records.
• Equipment Management: Oversee maintenance of welding machines, tools, and shop equipment.
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Quick answers about Welder Jobs in United States
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What is the starting salary for entry-level welder jobs in the US in 2026?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the 10th percentile annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers at $38,700, or $18.60 per hour, as projected for 2026. Most entry-level positions require on-the-job training and pay between $18.60 and $22.00 per hour depending on location. Overtime pay is at least 1.5 times the regular rate over 40 hours per week.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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What work visa do I need as a foreign welder to work in the US in 2026?
Foreign welders can apply for H-2B temporary non-agricultural work visas, requiring a temporary labor certification from DOL valid for up to 12 months. USCIS approves H-2B petitions with a FY2026 cap of 68,500 visas after exemptions. Employers must prove no US workers available and pay prevailing wage of at least $24.50 per hour.
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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What education and experience do I need to qualify for welder jobs in 2026?
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, plus 3 to 6 months of on-the-job training or a DOL-registered apprenticeship program lasting 1-2 years. No college degree is needed, but 1-2 years of experience boosts hiring chances. About 49,800 annual openings are projected through 2033 for qualified candidates.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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What documents are required to apply for welder jobs through US government programs?
Submit a resume, high school diploma, proof of apprenticeship completion via DOL Registered Apprenticeship ID, and AWS certification if held. For federal contractor jobs, include Form ETA-9062 for compliance. Applications via Apprenticeship.gov require SSN and training hours log.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration