Welder / Fabricator

Location

Fairfield, OH

Wage

$39,630/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on September 28, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Join trak group in partnering with a growing client in Fairfield, Ohio that’s expanding its Manufacturing team. We are seeking a skilled Welder/Fabricator to fabricate, assemble, weld, and repair structural steel and sheet metal components for a variety of custom manufacturing projects.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG, TIG, and FCAW welding on structural steel, sheet metal, and various metal alloys.
  • Fabricate, assemble, modify, and repair metal components according to engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Set up and fit parts for welding using hand tools, clamps, jigs, and fixtures.
  • Lay out projects from start to finish, including material preparation, cutting, fitting, and final welding.
  • Repair cracked or damaged metal components as required.
  • Cut metal using oxy-fuel torches, plasma cutters, and other cutting equipment.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, technical drawings, and fabrication specifications.
  • Operate fabrication equipment including drill presses, punch presses, grinders, beveling machines, spot welders, flangers, lathes, and other shop equipment.
  • Perform fabrication and assembly of standardized sheet metal and structural steel products.
  • Maintain compliance with applicable ASME, AWS, and company quality standards.
  • Complete work in accordance with production schedules and customer quality requirements.
  • Inspect completed welds and fabricated components to ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Follow company procedures, work instructions, and ISO quality standards.
  • Handle materials properly to minimize waste and maintain product integrity.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, safety, and cost.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Properly maintain personal tools and company equipment.
  • Participate in cross-training and support other production functions as needed.
  • Communicate effectively with supervisors and production team members regarding project status and production priorities.
  • Participate in ongoing training and professional development activities.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Completion of an accredited welding program or a minimum of 5 years of documented welding/fabrication experience.
  • Experience with MIG, TIG, and FCAW welding processes.
  • Ability to obtain or maintain AWS and/or ASME welding certifications.
  • Strong blueprint reading and welding symbol interpretation skills.
  • Experience operating fabrication and machine shop equipment.
  • Ability to fabricate projects independently from layout through final assembly.
  • Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and structural steel fabrication techniques.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
  • Good verbal communication skills.
  • Understanding of ISO quality systems and manufacturing documentation is preferred.

Additional Information

  • 100% In-Office | Mon-Fri 7a-3:30p

Benefits

Vision

How this job compares in Fairfield, OH

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 17% below the $23/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across Ohio, where the middle half runs $20–$26/hr across 18 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 17% 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 Fairfield, OH

Fairfield, OH is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 175 other active welding openings from 112 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Ohio.

Trak Group currently has 2 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), Phillips Tank & Structure (5), and Aerotek (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 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 welder fabricator 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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