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Overview

Currently seeking fitter/welders on the west side of Cleveland. The Fitter/Welder will need to have manual dexterity and the ability to use hand and power tools as needed, working with various welding equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Lay out, position, and secure parts and assemblies according to specifications.
  • Determine required equipment, welding method, and welding techniques.
  • Develop templates and other work aids to hold and align parts.
  • Ignite torch and adjust valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc.
  • Tack-weld or weld components and assemblies.
  • Heat, form, and dress metal parts using hand tools, torch, or arc welding equipment.
  • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Remove rough spots from work piece using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.
  • Inspect grooves, angles, or gap allowances using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.
  • Follow blueprints to arrange metal pieces and temporarily fix them into position before welding.
  • Keep work area clean and organized.
  • Make recommendations for process improvements.
  • Perform equipment inspections prior to use.
  • Report equipment malfunctions or safety concerns to the Plant and/or Maintenance Manager.
  • Work accordingly to meet Safety and Quality goals.
  • Work with team to balance workload to meet On Time Delivery goals.
  • Manage company resources to ensure budgetary integrity and client satisfaction.
  • Deburr and grind metal as necessary to achieve proper surface texture.
  • Maintain professionalism in speech and action at all times.
  • Follow all company policies.

Additional Information

  • Full Time, Permanent position.
  • 1st Shift.
  • Location: West side of Cleveland.
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How this job compares in Cleveland, OH

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Cleveland, OH currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $20–$26/hr across 10 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 Cleveland, OH

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Cleveland, OH right now, from 8 different employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 241 other active welding openings from 162 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.

Welding Shop in Cleveland, OH currently has 4 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 (8), Kadant Black Clawson LLC (5), and TP Mechanical (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 Canton at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder Fitter - Full Time, Permanent! 1st Shift!! figures were last recalculated when this page was built.