MIG Welder & Fabricator - 1st Shift

Herbold Meckesheim GmbH; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotex Group, a Hillenbrand company, is seeking a skilled MIG Welder/Fabricator to build weldments in our Cincinnati, OH shop. You will weld ferrous components using GMAW, FCAW, and SMAW following WPS, prep joints, and fabricate sub‑assemblies across varied thicknesses.

Qualified candidates have 3+ years of welding experience, a welding certification, and the ability to read blueprints and welding symbols. Overtime and safety are emphasized in a team‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on welding and fabrication experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy equipment environment.
• Practical skill welding carbon steel or other ferrous materials with MIG (GMAW), flux‑core (FCAW), and stick (SMAW).
• Welding certification from an accredited institution, and the ability to weld to a WPS.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication blueprints and welding symbols to complete fit‑up and weld‑out to spec.
• Comfort with fit‑up, tack, and final weld‑out using common shop tools and equipment, including grinders, torches, clamps, fixtures, and jigs.
• Ability to measure, lay out, and verify dimensions using basic inspection and layout tools to maintain tolerance and alignment.
• Ability to work the posted schedule, flex for overtime as needed, and maintain safe work practices in a fabrication environment.
• Ability to pass a pre‑hire evaluation that includes a blueprint reading/interpretation test and a hands‑on weld sample.

Responsibilities

• Weld ferrous metal components using Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW / MIG), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW / flux‑core), and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW / stick), following Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) to meet print and shop requirements.
• Prep and fit joints by grinding, beveling, laying out, tack welding, and using torch cutting as needed, so parts are ready for final weld‑out with solid fit‑up and minimal distortion.
• Fabricate structural and non‑structural weldments, including sub‑assemblies and full assemblies, working across material thicknesses from 16‑gauge through heavy plate steel.
• Read blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings to confirm weld size, joint type, and sequence, and build to customer and engineering specifications.
• Lay out, position, and square parts using measuring tools and hold alignment with clamps, fixtures, and jigs to keep assemblies in tolerance.
• Perform all‑position welding (flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead) based on the job, maintaining consistent bead profile, penetration, and overall weld quality.
• Inspect your work before and after welding using visual checks and basic inspection tools, and complete routine care on welding equipment to reduce downtime.
• Other duties as assigned, including cross‑functional tasks within the fabrication department.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Blueprint reading

Pre‑hire evaluation

Education

Welding certification

Tools

Grinders

Torch cutting

Clamps & fixtures

Job description

Shift 1 (Vereinigte Staaten) As a MIG Welder / Fabricator, you’ll build weldments that directly affect how Rotex, a Hillenbrand company, delivers reliable industrial separation equipment to customers who depend on consistent performance. You’ll work on‑site in Cincinnati, Ohio, where we manufacture screening and separation systems used across industrial processing environments. Your craftsmanship will help keep quality high, rework low, and deliveries on track. You’ll contribute to a shop culture built on safe work, clear standards, and continuous improvement that supports sustainable growth. Shift: 1st, 8 hours, 5 days/week Standard Hours: Monday - Friday 6am - 2:30pm Overtime: As needed Monday - Friday 5am - 3:30pm, plus Saturdays. Location: 1230 Knowlton - Cincinnati, Ohio

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Weld ferrous metal components using Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW / MIG), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW / flux-core), and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW / stick), following Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) to meet print and shop requirements.
• Prep and fit joints by grinding, beveling, laying out, tack welding, and using torch cutting as needed, so parts are ready for final weld‑out with solid fit‑up and minimal distortion.
• Fabricate structural and non‑structural weldments, including sub‑assemblies and full assemblies, working across material thicknesses from 16‑gauge through heavy plate steel.
• Read blueprints, welding symbols, and fabrication drawings to confirm weld size, joint type, and sequence, and build to customer and engineering specifications.
• Lay out, position, and square parts using measuring tools (calipers, combination squares, straightedges, and rulers) and hold alignment with clamps, fixtures, and jigs to keep assemblies in tolerance.
• Perform all‑position welding (flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead) based on the job, maintaining consistent bead profile, penetration, and overall weld quality.
• Inspect your work before and after welding using visual checks and basic inspection tools, and complete routine care on welding equipment (guns, leads, power sources, wire feeders, and grinders) to reduce downtime.
• Other duties as assigned, including cross‑functional tasks within the fabrication department.

TEAM:

You’ll work alongside welders, fabricators, and production partners in a respectful shop environment where you’ll share priorities, communicate clearly, and support consistent standards. You’ll help the team deliver safe, on‑time builds that strengthen Rotex performance and Hillenbrand’s long‑term success.

THE EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NEEDED:

• 3+ years of hands‑on welding and fabrication experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy equipment environment.
• Practical skill welding carbon steel or other ferrous materials with MIG (GMAW), flux‑core (FCAW), and stick (SMAW).
• Welding certification from an accredited institution, and the ability to weld to a WPS.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication blueprints and welding symbols to complete fit‑up and weld‑out to spec.
• Comfort with fit‑up, tack, and final weld‑out using common shop tools and equipment, including grinders, torches, clamps, fixtures, and jigs.
• Ability to measure, lay out, and verify dimensions using basic inspection and layout tools to maintain tolerance and alignment.
• Ability to work the posted schedule, flex for overtime as needed, and maintain safe work practices in a fabrication environment.
• Ability to pass a pre‑hire evaluation that includes a blueprint reading/interpretation test and a hands‑on weld sample.

Wer wir sind:

Die Rotex Group (therotexgroup.com) ist ein weltweit führender Hersteller und Anbieter hochwertiger industrieller Sieb- und Separationssysteme für zahlreiche Branchen. In seiner über 175‑jährigen Geschichte hat sich das Unternehmen einen Ruf für innovative und kosteneffiziente Lösungen erarbeitet, die den vielfältigen Anforderungen unserer Kunden gerecht werden. Die Rotex Group ist ein Geschäftsbereich von Hillenbrand. Hillenbrand (www.hillenbrand.com) ist ein globales Industrieunternehmen, das hochentwickelte, geschäftskritische Verarbeitungsanlagen und Lösungen für Kunden in über 100 Ländern anbietet. Unser Portfolio besteht aus branchenführenden Industriemarken, die große und attraktive Endmärkte bedienen, darunter die für langlebige Kunststoffe, Lebensmittel und Recycling. Geleitet von unserem Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — streben wir nach Exzellenz, Zusammenarbeit und Innovation, um kontinuierlich Lösungen zu entwickeln, die unseren Mitarbeitenden, Kunden, Gemeinschaften und anderen Interessengruppen am besten dienen.

Hillenbrand is a global industrial company that provides highly‑engineered, mission‑critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.