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Overview

Emerge is recruiting qualified candidates for direct hire MIG or TIG Welder jobs in Western Cleveland, Ohio for a growing manufacturer of quality products for the US Military. The role involves performing TIG or MIG welding in accordance with ASME Code and Military Specifications while interpreting custom blueprints.

Responsibilities

  • Performing TIG and MIG welding and fabrication on custom parts.
  • Welding in accordance with ASME Code and Military Specifications.
  • Reading and interpreting custom blueprints and drawings from customers.
  • Performing grinding, sanding, and cutting using oxyfuel and hand plasma tools.
  • Assisting with general welding and shop duties as needed.

Requirements

  • Overall able to commit to the company's core values.
  • Demonstrated success in TIG welding with a strong desire to continuously improve.
  • Experience in GTAW (TIG), FCAW, and GMAW Spray Transfer (MIG) welding processes.
  • Experience in pipefitting is a plus.
  • Experience welding Carbon, Stainless, or Nickel-based alloys is preferred.
  • Ability to use shop math and understand written job instructions.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Training is on first shift through a comprehensive 7-12 week welding program.
  • Multiple shift options available across weekdays and weekends.
  • Shift premiums included for certain shifts.
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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 $21–$28/hr across 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 33% 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 14 other active welding openings in Cleveland, OH right now, from 10 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 233 other active welding openings from 163 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.

The most active employers in Ohio at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (7), TP Mechanical (5), and Phillips Tank & Structure (5). 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 Aurora at $32/hr, Columbus at $28/hr, and Cincinnati at $27/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.

See all TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 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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