MIG Welder (Alliance Location)

Ohio Gratings, Inc; Alliance (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Gratings, Inc. is seeking a hands-on MIG Welder to fabricate metal grating components to specification. You will read blueprints, set up MIG welding equipment, and weld steel, stainless, and aluminum while using plasma and oxy/fuel tools for cutting and prep.

Safety and quality are emphasized with opportunities to grow your skills. The role involves operating shop equipment, maintaining a clean workplace, and contributing to ERP reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Proficiency in MIG welding and related techniques (Oxy/Fuel, plasma cutting) is essential for carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Experience with overview cranes, power tools, blueprint reading, and tape measure usage in standard and metric units is required.
• AWS welding certifications (D1.1, D1.5, D1.6, or D1.2) are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lay out and assemble grating components from blueprints and specs.
• Set up and run MIG welding equipment to meet welding procedure specs across materials.
• Shape and prepare materials using plasma and oxy/fuel cutting tools.
• Safely operate a range of shop equipment, from cranes to grinders.
• Earn and maintain welding certifications while supporting quality inspections.
• Help drive quality by reducing scrap and rework.
• Ensure ERP reporting for materials, production, and time.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Tape measure usage

Quality inspection

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AWS welding certifications (preferred)

Tools

Epicor ERP

Overhead cranes

Plasma cutting

Oxy/fuel cutting

Job description

Alliance Site
16123 Armour St NE
Alliance, OH 44601, USA

Alliance Site
16123 Armour St NE
Alliance, OH 44601, USA

Join a high-performing production team as a MIG Welder, where precision meets speed. In this role, you’ll fabricate metal grating products to exact specs, handling everything from layout and assembly to welding and inspection. You’ll work with advanced cutting and joining tools like plasma and oxy/fuel equipment while sharpening your skills and growing into greater independence.

SUMMARY: Step into a hands-on MIG Welder role where you’ll build and weld steel and aluminum grating components to spec. You’ll read blueprints, operate MIG equipment, and ensure quality through visual inspection, while also using plasma and oxy/fuel tools for cutting and prep. This role rewards precision, consistency, and a commitment to safety, with opportunities to grow your skills and take on more complex work over time

As a faith-based organization rooted in biblical principles, we strive to reflect these values in our work, relationships, and decision-making. We expect all associates to learn, embrace, and actively model our core values through their actions, choices, and collaboration with others. This commitment is essential to sustaining our culture and achieving shared success.

This job description does not describe all activities, duties, responsibilities, or physical demands that are required of the employee for this job. Likewise, the work environment described is merely representative. Duties, responsibilities, activities, physical demands, and work environment may change at any time with or without notice.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Bring blueprints and job specs to life by accurately laying out and assembling grating components.
• Set up and run MIG welding equipment to meet WPS standards across various materials.
• Shape and prepare materials using plasma and oxy/fuel cutting tools.
• Safely operate a range of shop equipment, from cranes to grinders.
• Earn and maintain welding certifications while supporting quality inspections.
• Help drive quality by reducing scrap and rework.
• Keep tools in top condition with routine maintenance.
• Share knowledge through cross-training and onboarding support.
• Maintain a clean workspace that promotes safety and efficiency.
• Ensure accurate ERP reporting for materials, production, and time.
• Meet performance goals tied to productivity and quality KPIs.

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND PROFICIENCIES: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Proficiency in MIG welding and related techniques (Oxy/Fuel, plasma cutting) for carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum is essential. Candidates must have experience with overhead cranes, power tools, blueprint reading, and tape measure usage in both standard and metric units. Familiarity with ERP systems, especially Epicor, is preferred. Successful completion of welding tests and the ability to interpret welding symbols and perform basic math (including fractions) are required. Two or more years of metal fabrication experience and AWS certifications (D1.1, D1.5, D1.6, or D1.2) are preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will encounter repetitive movement tasks, requiring standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, grasping, pushing, and pulling grating material of various sizes and weights for long periods of time. The employee must regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds, using proper lifting techniques, help from another employee, or other available resources such as lifting or moving equipment. The role also requires the ability to take stairs, work around constantly moving machinery, and exposure to weather elements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee will be regularly working on the production floor, requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Exposure to noise, dust, heat, and cold is regular, as is exposure to machine and tool hazards requiring care and attention to safety rules and standards.

EEO STATEMENT: Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected under local, state, or federal laws.

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