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Overview

PJ Trailers is seeking dependable Welders who take pride in their craftsmanship and want steady work, competitive pay, and real growth opportunities. The Welder position is crucial for fabricating, assembling, and welding metal components on various trailers according to specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain all company Quality requirements and follow company guidelines utilizing a 'Stop and Fix' mindset.
  • Maintain a clean environment and follow company 5S + Safety Standards.
  • Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures.
  • Determine the appropriate welding equipment, settings, and methods based on requirements.
  • Set up components for welding according to specifications.
  • Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded.
  • Align components using fixtures, tape measure, levels, speed square, clamp pieces.
  • Weld components using manual welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead).
  • Prepare trailers and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps.
  • Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws.
  • Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety.
  • Assist other welders in completing the work to ensure work is completed as efficiently as possible.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Consistently lift over 50 lbs. and work in awkward positions while bending, stooping, kneeling, or standing for 10 hrs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Must possess the skill set to support a safe working environment.
  • Must be able to pass a Horizontal, vertical and overhead weld test.
  • Must be able to read a tape measure, down to 1/16th in.
  • Must be 18 years old.

Benefits

  • Market-based wages with growth potential
  • Attendance Bonus
  • Retention Bonus
  • Referral Program
  • Competitive Benefits package
  • 401k with company match
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Stable, growing company
  • Team-oriented culture
  • Safe work environment
  • Clear expectations and accountability
  • We promote from within

Benefits

Market-based wages with growth potential
Attendance Bonus
Retention Bonus
Referral Program
Competitive Benefits package
401k with company match
PTO
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How this job compares in Bardwell, OH

Pay in context

At roughly $14/hr, this posting comes in about 44% below the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Ohio, where the middle half runs $21–$30/hr across 141 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Bardwell, OH

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Bardwell, 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.

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