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STS Technical Services is hiring Entry-Level Welders in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This is a direct hire, first-shift opportunity with competitive pay and long-term growth potential. If you have a welding certificate and a passion for hands-on work, this is your chance to build your career with a leading manufacturer that values skill, safety, and craftsmanship.

Your Impact

The Welder will set up, tack, and perform all types of welding on all gauges of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. You’ll use special or general-purpose fixtures—or improvise as required—to produce high-quality work that supports large-scale fabrication and assembly operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Cut, fit, heat, and bend materials to specification
• Perform weld repairs, salvage, and rebuild parts as directed
• Work in various welding positions as required
• Handle parts of varying sizes (crane assistance provided)
• Clean welds to meet quality standards
• Collaborate with team members during assembly of large components
• Utilize complex blueprints, advanced shop mathematics, and handbook formulas

Shift

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Hours may vary when overtime is available

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-year welding certificate

Pay

• Starting pay: $24.21/hour
• Once certified: $30.08/hour

Why Join STS Technical Services?

STS Technical Services is a leading workforce management firm specializing in engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance careers across the United States. When you work with STS, you gain access to dedicated recruiters, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities with some of the biggest names in manufacturing.

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is the staffing arm of STS Aviation Group. We recruit top talent for some of the world’s most prestigious organizations, supporting projects in aviation, defense, manufacturing, and more.

We offer best-in-class staffing solutions that connect skilled professionals with rewarding, long-term career opportunities.

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STS Technical Services is now hiring experienced Welders for direct hire positions with a leading manufacturer in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. If you’re passionate about precision welding and want to build a career with a company that values craftsmanship and quality, we want to hear from you.

Position Overview

As a Welder, you’ll set up, tack, and weld ferrous and nonferrous materials with a focus on structural integrity and visual quality. You’ll play a vital role in building large, heavy-duty components that meet exacting specifications for some of the most demanding applications.

Your Impact

• Set up, tack, and weld using applicable welding procedure specifications
• Work with both ferrous and nonferrous materials to produce high-quality welds
• Cut, grind, fit, and bend parts to form accurate weldments
• Understand and apply relevant weld inspection criteria and welding codes
• Perform testing, inspection, and rework to meet customer and code standards
• Collaborate with team members to assemble large structural components
• Maintain clean, aesthetically pleasing welds that meet critical application requirements
• Follow procedures for weld repairs and part salvage when required

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) plus formal welding training
• GMAW certification or 3–5 years of equivalent hands-on welding experience
• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings and welding symbols
• Proficient with welding shop tools and measuring devices (calipers, protractors, etc.)
• Must pass required welding tests to applicable standards including AWS, ISO, MIL STD, and others

Standout Qualifications

• Previous experience welding large, heavy-duty industrial equipment
• Skilled in welding with stainless steel filler metals and related processes

Pay & Shift Details

• Base Pay Upon Hire: $26.13 per hour
• Certified Rate: $31.76 per hour
• Top-Out Rate: Up to $32.91 per hour
• Shift Premiums:
• 2nd Shift: +$0.70/hour
• 3rd Shift: +$0.70/hour

About STS Technical Services

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with some of the largest names in aviation, manufacturing, defense, and industrial operations. We offer direct hire, contract, and temp-to-perm career opportunities with industry-leading benefits and professional support every step of the way.

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