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Overview

Old Dominion Brush Company (ODB) is seeking a Welder for its Welding and Fabrication department in Richmond, Virginia. The role involves laying out, fitting, and welding fabricated steel frames and metal parts under moderate supervision, ensuring quality and adherence to specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Adjusts and uses torch and plasma cutter and/or grinder properly in standard/non-standard positions following engineering drawings.
  • Welds in vertical, flat, horizontal or overhead positions.
  • Uses basic hand tools to verify proper weld application and quality of weldments.
  • Examines work piece for defects and ensures conformance with specifications.
  • Welds out components previously tack welded by experienced welders.
  • Preps and finishes metal components by grinding or sanding.
  • Operates material handling equipment and overhead crane/hoist.
  • Responsible for movement of material or product and proper storage.
  • Must be physically able to wear required personal protective equipment.
  • Performs MIG welding and some TIG welding.
  • Maintains reliable and punctual attendance.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Experience in MIG welding with some TIG welding.
  • Ability to read and understand English.
  • Capable of performing standard measurements and using measuring devices.
  • Ability to read drawings and blueprints.
  • Ability to adhere to company safety expectations and wear required PPE.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
  • Good math skills.
  • Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn and work in all welding areas.
  • Understanding of basic procedure of voltage and amp settings.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Located 3 blocks from Bus Stop.
  • Work performed in a loud manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Richmond, VA

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 22% below the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Virginia, where the middle half runs $24–$34/hr across 70 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 11% 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 Richmond, VA

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Richmond, VA right now, from 7 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Virginia as a whole we're tracking 128 other active welding openings from 71 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Richmond, or widen the search to Virginia.

Old Dominion Brush Company currently has 1 other opening live in Virginia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Virginia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. (14), General Dynamics NASSCO (10), and Atlantic Constructors, Inc. (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Virginia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newport News at $38/hr, Norfolk at $30/hr, and Chesapeake at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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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