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Overview

KADANT BLACK CLAWSON LLC is a leader in equipment and systems for the pulp and paper process industries, helping customers improve efficiency through innovative products. The company seeks a Welder to assemble and weld components according to blueprints while promoting a collaborative and ethical business environment.

Responsibilities

  • Welds components to specified instructions using standard welding equipment.
  • Verifies component parts are properly prepared for the weld process.
  • Operates brake press, hydraulic presses, drill press, and hydraulic rollers.
  • Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
  • Accurately records job transactions and router hours.
  • Abides by all KBC policies with emphasis on attendance and safety.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding.
  • Basic understanding of design techniques and tools for producing technical plans.
  • Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments.
  • Basic understanding of mathematics related to welding assignments.
  • Demonstrates KBC values of personal accountability, discipline, trust, and proactive action.
  • High school diploma or GED required; vocational training preferred.
  • Must have ASME 9 certification, AWS D1.1 certification, or equivalent.
  • Three years' work experience in welding MIG, TIG, and Flux core.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and operate measuring instruments.
  • Must be dependable with an excellent attendance record.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Position eligible for production bonus plan up to 2K per year.
  • Location: Lebanon, OH.
  • Shift: First Shift.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Lebanon, OH

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Ohio currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$30/hr across 142 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Lebanon, OH

Lebanon, OH currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 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. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Lebanon, or widen the search to Ohio.

Kadant Black Clawson LLC currently has 3 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 Staffmark Group (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. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.
  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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