Spot Welder 2nd Shift - $4.00 Shift premium - $1000 Sign On Bonus

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Defiance (OH); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. is seeking a Spot Welder for the 2nd shift to set up and operate spot welding machinery in Defiance, OH. You will weld parts, adjust settings, and run quality checks to ensure parts meet specifications.

This role requires attention to detail, basic math, and the ability to read quality tools and ERP entries. The position is on-site in Defiance with standard manufacturing hours and a $4.00 shift premium plus a $1,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to operate cranes, overhead hoists.
• Ability to use quality inspection equipment.
• Proficient in basic math and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety and environmental procedures.
• Read and use quality tools to ensure parts meet standards and specifications.
• Enter part information into ERP system.
• Load, setup and operate spot welding equipment.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance and adjustments to keep equipment running smoothly.
• Inspect weld quality during the welding process and verify with measurements.

Skills

Spot welding operation

Quality inspection

Math skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cranes and hoists

Job description

Spot Welder 2nd Shift - $4.00 Shift premium - $1000 Sign On Bonus!

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: SPOTW001580

• Posted : September 23, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Defiance, OH 43512, USA

Description

Position Summary:

Spot Weld Operator is responsible for setting up and operating a spot weld machine/ gun. The spot weld operator will change and file gun tips, adjust welder setting and push control buttons to program machine for job. Spot welder will position part in tip or load and unload part in fixture and activate welder. Operator will use grinder to remove excess weld beads. Operator will use specifications to accurately weld parts and verify product quality by inspection and measuring equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Follow safety and environmental procedures
• Come to work everyday, on time as scheduled
• Accurately read and use quality tools to ensure quality parts. Examine welds and unload parts to ensure they meet standards and specifications to verify product quality
• Use computer to enter part information/inventory in ERP system
• Use of spot weld technology
• Load, setup, operate spot welding equipment
• Perform basic preventative maintenance and repair and setup to keep spot welder running smoothly and reduce downtime.
• Examine weld during welding process,
• Inspect and green tag first piece.
• Ability to use motorized walking stacker

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to operator cranes, overhead hoists
• Ability to use quality inspection equipment
• Proficient and basic math and computer skills

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