MIG Welder - 1st shift

Champion Personnel System; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation after year 1

Job summary

Champion Personnel in Lorain, OH is seeking a MIG Welder (Manufacturing) for a contract-to-hire role. Start rate is $18/hr with a progression to higher pay after conversion, plus paid breaks and a 30-minute lunch. The job offers an 80/20 medical plan, dental, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, holidays, and a week of vacation after year one.

Shift is Monday–Thursday 6:30am–3:00pm and Friday 6:30am–12:30pm. Dress code is jeans and t-shirt; steel-toe boots required.

Qualifications

• Prior MIG welding experience is required.
• Able to stand for extended periods in a manufacturing setting.
• Safety-minded and able to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding to secure finished metal coils to metal pallets.
• Set up your work area, position materials, and follow weld instructions.
• Complete visual checks to confirm clean, consistent welds.
• Stay safety-focused and keep the welding area clean and organized.
• Work on your feet in a busy production environment and follow direction from the team.

Skills

MIG welding

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Job Title: MIG Welder (Manufacturing) Pay & Benefits: $18/hr, plus paid breaks and a paid 30-minute lunch. Contract-to-hire opportunity with strong long-term stability. Once hired in, benefits include medical (80/20 plan), dental, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, paid holidays, and 1 week of vacation after year 1. Hours & Location: Lorain, OH Monday–Thursday: 6:30am–3:00pm Friday: 6:30am–12:30pm Dress code: jeans, t-shirt. Steel-toe boots required.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding to secure finished metal coils to metal pallets
• Set up your work area, position materials, and follow weld instructions
• Complete visual checks to confirm clean, consistent welds
• Stay safety-focused and keep the welding area clean and organized
• Work on your feet in a busy production environment and follow direction from the team

Required Qualifications

• Prior MIG welding experience (must have welded before to be considered)
• Dependable attendance and the ability to work well with others
• Comfortable standing for extended periods in a plant/manufacturing setting
• Safety-minded and able to follow written and verbal instructions

Workplace Snapshot

This is a clean, well-run facility in a unique manufacturing niche that supports major steel-related customers. Safety is taken seriously with regular safety meetings and structured training, and the environment is described as clean and not overly loud. There’s room to learn more of the process over time and move into other shop roles.

Contract-to-Hire & Pay Progression

Start at $20/hr Pay is reviewed when converting to direct hire, and additional increases follow the company’s standard review schedule after hire-in.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Background check
• 5-panel drug screen
• Resume review and interview #TALROONORTHOLMSTED