MIG Welder & Fabricator - 2nd Shift

Location

Cincinnati, OH

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core WeldingSteel

Job Description

Overview

As a MIG Welder / Fabricator (Electric Arc), you’ll build steel weldments that support the performance and reliability of industrial separation equipment at Rotex, a Hillenbrand company, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Your work will strengthen safety, quality, and on-time delivery through disciplined craftsmanship and steady, repeatable execution.

Responsibilities

  • Perform manual and semi-automatic welding on ferrous metal components utilizing SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW processes.
  • Execute fabrication of structural and non-structural weldments, including sub-assemblies and full assemblies made from 16-gauge to heavy plate steel.
  • Utilize precision measuring instruments to lay out, position, and align components prior to welding.
  • Use clamps, fixtures, and jigs to ensure accurate alignment and securement during assembly.
  • Interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, and fabrication blueprints.
  • Perform all-position welding as required by project specifications.
  • Conduct pre-weld and post-weld inspections for dimensional accuracy and weld quality.
  • Carry out routine preventive maintenance on welding and fabrication equipment.
  • Assist with other duties as assigned within the fabrication department.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on welding and fabrication experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Proven skill in MIG, flux-core, and stick welding on carbon steel or other ferrous materials.
  • Welding certification from an accredited institution and ability to weld to a WPS.
  • Ability to read and apply fabrication blueprints and welding symbols.
  • Comfortable performing fit-up and tack, using fixtures and clamps, and operating common shop tools.
  • Ability to complete a pre-hire evaluation, including a blueprint reading/interpretation test and a hands-on weld sample.
  • Ability to train on 1st shift for 3–4 months, then transition to 2nd shift, and work overtime when needed.
  • Steady attention to safety, quality, and communication.

Additional Information

  • Training will be conducted on 1st shift for an initial 3-4 months before transitioning to 2nd shift.
  • Location: 1230 Knowlton - Cincinnati, Ohio.
  • Shift: 2nd, 10 hours, 4 days/week. Standard Hours: Monday - Thursday 3:30pm - 2:00am.

How this job compares in Cincinnati, OH

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Cincinnati, OH currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $19–$32/hr across 11 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 Cincinnati, OH

We're tracking 15 other active welding openings in Cincinnati, OH right now, from 14 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 237 other active welding openings from 175 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Cincinnati, or widen the search to Ohio.

The most active employers in Ohio at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (9), 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 MIG, Stick, 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. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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