Job Description

Overview

Primetals Technologies USA is a leading partner for engineering, plant construction, and lifecycle services in the metal industry. They are looking to hire a Welder for their Large Bearing Manufacturing and Repair area in Warren, OH, where experience and skills will determine level and pay rate.

Responsibilities

  • Performs TIG welding processes on steel parts using welding metals and metal alloys to assemble large roller bearings.
  • Welds parts according to engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Uses air arc equipment to cut and disassemble components under general supervision.
  • Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded.
  • Performs minimal assembly work.
  • Other work may be assigned at Management’s discretion.
  • Candidates will have opportunities to develop additional skills through cross-training in bearing inspection, grinding, and light CNC machining.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • TIG welding experience preferred; experience welding carbon steel, alloy steel, or precision components is highly desirable.
  • Overhead crane and forklift experience preferred; certification not required; training may be provided for qualified candidates.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to stand, bend, and work in a manufacturing environment for extended periods.
  • In-house training provided.
  • Driver’s license.

Additional Information

  • Day Shift: 50 hour workweek - Monday-Friday, Some Saturdays based on production demands.

How this job compares in Warren, 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 Warren, OH

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Warren, OH, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 236 other active welding openings from 176 employers. Browse welding jobs across Ohio.

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. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. 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.

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