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Overview

This role offers the opportunity to work on a large, long-term structural steel project in a dynamic job shop environment. As a Welder, you will focus on MIG welding structural steel components, contributing to the successful launch and ongoing production of a newly created second shift.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding on structural steel components, including material up to approximately 2 inches thick.
  • Interpret and work from blueprints to ensure accurate fabrication and assembly of structural steel parts.
  • Set up, operate, and adjust welding equipment and tools to meet project specifications and quality standards.
  • Inspect welds and finished components for quality, accuracy, and adherence to required tolerances.
  • Collaborate effectively with a team of up to three people to coordinate tasks and meet production goals.
  • Follow all safety procedures and guidelines to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
  • Adapt to working on a variety of projects and materials typical of a job shop environment.
  • Communicate proactively with teammates and supervisors regarding progress, issues, and improvement ideas.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts by maintaining high work standards and a reliable work ethic.

Requirements

  • Hands-on MIG welding experience with structural steel.
  • Strong understanding of welding techniques and best practices for structural steel applications.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints for fabrication and welding tasks.
  • Demonstrated great work ethic and reliability in a production or shop environment.
  • Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to a collaborative team setting.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a small team of up to three people.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • This is a Permanent position based out of Gahanna, OH.
  • The pay range for this position is $25-$32 depending on experience and weld test.
  • The facility operates as a job shop, featuring a variety of equipment such as presses and CNC mills in addition to welding stations.
  • The welding area is located near warehouse doors, so temperatures can become warm or hot at times.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Gahanna, OH

Pay in context

At roughly $29/hr, this posting sits about 10% above the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Ohio — toward the top of a $23–$30/hr middle band drawn from 72 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 68% 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 Gahanna, OH

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Gahanna, OH, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Ohio as a whole we're tracking 136 other active welding openings from 90 employers. Browse welding jobs across Ohio.

Aerotek currently has 6 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 Aerotek (6), Staffmark (5), and Pro Mechanical Services (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 $28/hr and Cincinnati 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. 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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