Fabrication Welding Associate

Location

Cincinnati, OH

Wage

$17 – $20/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG Welding
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Posted on September 28, 2026

Job Description

Now hiring for a Fabrication Welding Associate

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Pay Rate: $17.00 – $20.00 per hour

Schedule: 6:00 am-2:30 pm

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Looking for Fabrication Welding Associate jobs in Cincinnati 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.

Job Duties

  • Operate spot-welding equipment to join metal components according to specifications.
  • Set up and adjust welding equipment, fixtures, and machine settings as needed.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, and measurements.
  • Fabricate and assemble metal components using hand and power tools.
  • Position, align, and secure parts before welding to ensure accurate assembly.
  • Inspect completed welds and fabricated parts for quality, strength, and proper dimensions.
  • Perform basic grinding, deburring, drilling, cutting, and other fabrication tasks as needed.
  • Use measuring tools such as tape measures, calipers, and gauges.
  • Identify defects or issues and make necessary adjustments or corrections.

Education Requirements

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

Experience Requirements

  • Experience performing 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.

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 Fabrication Welding Associate.
  • Previous spot welding, MIG welding, fabrication, or metal manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Ability to read blueprints and work instructions.
  • Comfortable using hand and power tools.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work independently or as part of a team

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.

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.

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What You Will Do

As a Fabrication Welding Associate you will prepare materials, set up welding equipment, perform 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.

  • Operate spot-welding equipment to join metal components according to specifications.
  • Set up and adjust welding equipment, fixtures, and machine settings as needed.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, work instructions, and measurements.
  • Fabricate and assemble metal components using hand and power tools.
  • Position, align, and secure parts before welding to ensure accurate assembly.
  • Inspect completed welds and fabricated parts for quality, strength, and proper dimensions.
  • Perform basic grinding, deburring, drilling, cutting, and other fabrication tasks as needed.
  • Use measuring tools such as tape measures, calipers, and gauges.
  • Identify defects or issues and make necessary adjustments or corrections.

A Fabrication Welding Associate helps manufacture durable metal products through professional welding and fabrication techniques. This role combines welding expertise with mechanical knowledge and careful attention to quality throughout the manufacturing process.

The Fabrication Welding Associate applies technical skills to prepare materials, complete welds, and inspect finished work while maintaining safe production practices. Strong craftsmanship supports consistent product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

This profession offers rewarding opportunities for individuals who enjoy fabrication and skilled trades.

Benefits

401k
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Cincinnati, OH

Pay in context

At roughly $19/hr, this posting comes in about 20% 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 6% 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 19 other active welding openings in Cincinnati, OH right now, from 13 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 175 other active welding openings from 112 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.

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), 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. 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 welder fabricator 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. Fabrication Welding Associate figures were last recalculated when this page was built.