Welder Fabricator

Location

Dayton, OH

Wage

$26 – $30/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on September 18, 2026

Job Description

Now hiring for a Welder Fabricator

Location: Dayton, OH

Pay Rate: $26.00 – $30.00 per hour

Schedule: Mon-Fri 6 am- 4:30 pm

Gear Up And Get Fired Up For This Welder Gig

Looking for Welder Fabricator jobs in Dayton where your welding skills help build quality products? This opportunity lets you apply your craftsmanship to fabricate, join, and repair metal components while supporting safe, efficient manufacturing operations.

We are seeking a skilled Fabricator/Welder to join our team in a fast-paced machine shop environment. This position is responsible for reading blueprints, fabricating metal components, welding assemblies, and ensuring finished products meet quality standards.

Job Duties

  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work orders.
  • Fabricate, fit, and assemble metal components and structures.
  • Perform MIG, TIG, and/or Stick welding as required.
  • Operate fabrication equipment including saws, grinders, drill presses, ironworkers, and other shop machinery.
  • Measure, cut, and prepare materials to specifications.
  • Inspect finished products to ensure quality and accuracy.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area.
  • Work independently and as part of a team to meet production deadlines.

Education Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • Vocational training, welding certification, or technical education is beneficial.

Experience Requirements

  • Experience performing MIG welding on steel, stainless steel, aluminum, or other metals.
  • Ability to read blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings.
  • Knowledge of welding equipment setup, welding techniques, and safe operating procedures.
  • Ability to accurately measure, fit, and prepare materials prior to welding.
  • Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality workmanship and workplace safety.
  • Experience with measuring tools such as tape measures, calipers, and squares.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in manufacturing, fabrication, structural welding, or production environments is preferred.
  • Experience using grinders, saws, cutting equipment, and metal fabrication tools is beneficial.
  • Knowledge of weld inspection, blueprint interpretation, and quality control procedures is considered an asset.
  • Individuals who demonstrate craftsmanship, dependability, and a commitment to continuous improvement are well positioned for success as a Welder Fabricator.

Physical Capabilities

  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and work in welding positions throughout the shift.
  • Ability to lift metal components, materials, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to safely wear welding helmets, gloves, and required personal protective equipment.
  • Ability to safely work around welding equipment, sparks, heat, and fabrication machinery while following established safety procedures.
  • Ability to lift up to pounds and stand for extended periods.

Benefits

  • Competitive Weekly Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
  • Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
  • Safety-Focused Manufacturing Environment with opportunities for skill development and career growth.

“Staffmark keeps you busy, they have excellent workers who are friendly and always willing to help you out” -Kevin, Staffmark Associate

Strong welds, strong future. Apply now to join the crew.

What You Will Do

As a Welder Fabricator you will prepare materials, set up welding equipment, perform MIG welding operations, inspect completed welds, read blueprints, verify measurements, and help fabricate metal components according to engineering specifications. You will maintain welding equipment, follow quality standards, and support safe, efficient manufacturing operations while producing consistent, high-quality work.

  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work orders.
  • Fabricate, fit, and assemble metal components and structures.
  • Perform MIG, TIG, and/or Stick welding as required.
  • Operate fabrication equipment including saws, grinders, drill presses, ironworkers, and other shop machinery.
  • Measure, cut, and prepare materials to specifications.
  • Inspect finished products to ensure quality and accuracy.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area.
  • Work independently and as part of a team to meet production deadlines.

The Welder Fabricator plays an important role in manufacturing by producing quality welded assemblies that support a wide range of industrial applications. This position requires technical welding ability, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to safe work practices.

Successful Welder Fabricator candidates understand welding equipment, metal fabrication, blueprint reading, and quality standards while maintaining productivity and consistent workmanship. Strong attention to detail contributes to successful fabrication outcomes.

This role rewards individuals who enjoy craftsmanship and hands-on manufacturing work.

Benefits

401k
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Dayton, OH

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting sits about 27% above the $22/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Ohio — toward the top of a $20–$26/hr middle band drawn from 17 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 94% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Dayton, OH

Dayton, OH is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 173 other active welding openings from 109 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Ohio.

Staffmark currently has 3 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 TP Mechanical (8), Kadant Black Clawson LLC (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 Columbus at $30/hr, Canton at $29/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, TIG, and Stick 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.

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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 Fabricator figures were last recalculated when this page was built.