Welder - 2nd Shift

Location

Frankfort, IN

Wage

$23.44/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG Welding
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Posted on September 28, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. The Welder role at our Frankfort, IN location involves working collaboratively to assemble filtration products in an innovative, team-oriented environment on the 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

  • Perform correct production methods with correct machinery to properly complete assigned operation.
  • Communicate effectively with team members and Team Leader to achieve high efficiency and quality.
  • Ensure correct material is staged by checking material part numbers against first-piece sheet.
  • Inspect work of the last operator and communicate to them whether the quality is acceptable.
  • Communicate with the next operation on the line to ensure they are receiving quality assemblies.
  • Timely completion of 6S/TPM’s.
  • Comply with all DOT, HAZMAT and environmental policies and procedures.
  • Use all designated Personal Protective Equipment as required.

Requirements

  • Follow set-up sheets, route sheets and schedules.
  • Follow written and oral instruction.
  • Exhibit mechanical aptitude.
  • Problem solve efficiently and effectively.
  • Retain knowledge of the department of operation.
  • Maintain consistent high quality in work habits and make sound decisions.
  • Communicate effectively with all plant employees.
  • Maintain accurate records.
  • Adhere to safety procedures.
  • Exhibit attention to detail.
  • Perform a variety of tasks throughout the day in a fast paced work environment.
  • Interact constructively and effectively with all plant employees.
  • Work in a team environment toward a common goal.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This position is eligible for an annual incentive plan based on performance and company growth.
  • Immigration Sponsorship Not Available: Applicants must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veteran.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Frankfort, IN

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 19% below the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Indiana, where the middle half runs $23–$31/hr across 96 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 27% 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 Frankfort, IN

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Frankfort, IN, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 141 other active welding openings from 88 employers. Browse welding jobs across Indiana.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are NCW (37), Aerotek (4), and Lensing Building Specialties & Architectural Sales (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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.

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