07/16/2026
🚧 WE ARE HIRING🚧
Job Title: Certified Welder
Employment Type: Full-Time at our Redding Location
Highway Specialty is seeking a dependable and experienced Certified Welder to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong welding and fabrication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team. This position involves repairing, fabricating, and maintaining a variety of equipment, trailers, barricades, and other steel structures while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.
Key Responsibilities
✔️Perform MIG, TIG, Stick (SMAW), and/or Flux-Core (FCAW) welding as required.
✔️Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and fabrication specifications.
✔️Fabricate, repair, and modify steel, aluminum, and other metal components.
✔️Operate welding equipment, cutting torches, plasma cutters, grinders, and other fabrication tools safely.
✔️Measure, cut, fit, and assemble metal components accurately.
✔️Inspect completed welds to ensure compliance with quality standards.
✔️Repair company equipment, trailers, signs, barricades, and specialty traffic control products.
✔️Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
✔️Perform routine maintenance on welding and fabrication equipment.
✔️Follow OSHA safety regulations and company safety policies.
✔️Assist with general shop duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
✔️Current welding certification (AWS Certification preferred).
✔️Welding and fabrication experience.
✔️Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
✔️Proficient in MIG welding.
✔️Experience with TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core welding preferred.
✔️Ability to read measuring devices accurately.
✔️Strong blueprint reading skills.
✔️Knowledge of metal fabrication techniques.
✔️Experience operating shop equipment including:
o Chop saws
o Band saws
o Drill press
o Plasma cutter
o Ironworker
o Grinders
✔️Strong mechanical aptitude.
✔️Excellent attention to detail.
✔️Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
✔️Effective communication and teamwork skills.
✔️Strong problem-solving abilities.
Benefits
• Competitive wage based on experience
• Competitive insurance plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan / 401(k)
• Opportunities for training and advancement
How to Apply:
If you are a skilled Certified Welder looking for a challenging and rewarding career, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications to Ken at [email protected]. Be sure to include "Certified Welder" in the subject line of your email.
We look forward to reviewing your application!
*Pay Dependent on Experience Level ($19-$30)