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Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Welder specializing in aluminum MIG welding to join our small metal fabrication team. This position involves performing high-quality welds on aluminum components, interpreting weld prints, and ensuring parts meet specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform aluminum MIG welding on various components based on technical drawings and specifications.
  • Read and interpret weld prints and blueprints accurately.
  • Conduct quality inspections on completed welds to ensure they meet company standards.
  • Assist with material handling and organization of completed parts.
  • Follow safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE during all operations.
  • Use basic computer skills to log completed work and update job tracking systems.

Requirements

  • Experience in aluminum MIG welding required.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical weld prints and blueprints.
  • Mechanically capable with a strong attention to detail.
  • Basic computer skills for job tracking and data entry.
  • Physical stamina and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Team-oriented mindset with effective communication skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly wage based on experience.
  • Opportunities for skill development and career growth.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Supportive team environment in a small business setting.

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage based on experience.
Opportunities for skill development and career growth.
Paid time off and holidays.
Supportive team environment in a small business setting.
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How this job compares in Cincinnati, OH

Pay in context

At roughly $17/hr, this posting comes in about 37% below the $27/hr median for welding jobs in Cincinnati, OH, where the middle half runs $25–$32/hr across 9 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 Cincinnati, OH

We're tracking 22 other active welding openings in Cincinnati, OH right now, from 16 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 213 other active welding openings from 139 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 TP Mechanical (8), Aerotek (8), and Kadant Black Clawson LLC (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 Columbus at $30/hr, Canton at $29/hr, and Cincinnati at $27/hr. Cincinnati is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. 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.

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

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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. Aluminum MIG Welder figures were last recalculated when this page was built.