Welder (Build Submarines in the CLE)
Location
Cleveland, OH
Wage
$23 – $28/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on August 8, 2026
Job Description
Overview
AT&F is seeking a Welder to build large complex fabrications for submarines in Cleveland. The company, founded in 1940, specializes in metal fabrication and offers a supportive team environment with a focus on teamwork and craftsmanship.
Responsibilities
- Weld various parts in different materials.
- Conduct dimensional inspections of parts and check for quality requirements.
- Understand and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
- Work with Operations and Weld Engineering to execute various types of projects.
- Perform grinding, sanding, and cutting (oxy fuel and hand plasma).
- Adhere to lean manufacturing initiatives, quality requirements, and safety programs.
- Perform general welding and shop duties as needed.
Requirements
- Experience in welding of Carbon, Stainless, or High Alloy Steels.
- Experience in FCAW and GMAW Spray Transfer.
- Experience welding thick to thin structural members.
- Strong overall mechanical aptitude.
- HS diploma or equivalent.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO
- Holidays
- Wellness Program
- Military Veterans Resource Group
- ESL Classes
- Opportunity for career growth
Additional Information
- Multiple shifts available: 1st Shift, 2nd Shift (4 - 10 hour shifts), Weekend Shift (3 - 12 hour shifts, work 36 hours get paid for 40 hours).
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO
Holidays
Wellness Program
Military Veterans Resource Group
ESL Classes
Opportunity for career growth
How this job compares in Cleveland, OH
Pay in context
At roughly $26/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $26/hr median for welding jobs in Cleveland, OH, whose middle half runs $22–$30/hr across 14 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 50% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.
The local market in Cleveland, OH
We're tracking 19 other active welding openings in Cleveland, OH right now, from 17 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 236 other active welding openings from 177 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Cleveland, or widen the search to Ohio.
AT&F currently has 2 other openings live in Ohio, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in Ohio at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (10), Staffmark (5), and Kadant Black Clawson LLC (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within Ohio, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Columbus at $33/hr, Aurora at $32/hr, and Cleveland at $26/hr. Cleveland is among them.
What you'll be running
This posting calls for MIG and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.
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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder (Build Submarines in the CLE) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.