Welder

Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc.; Chardon (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc. is seeking a Welder to join their manufacturing team. The role focuses on high-quality welding of components, ensuring production goals are met within a safety-conscious environment. Candidates should have significant welding experience and possess strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing or welding-focused environments.
• Proficiency in MIG, TIG, and stick welding processes.
• Ability to read and interpret welding specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned welding jobs to meet production standards.
• Inspect and maintain welding equipment for efficiency.
• Collaborate with Team Leads to troubleshoot welding challenges.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Stick welding

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

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About Ohio Ordnance Works

About Ohio Ordnance Works

Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. is a premier firearms manufacturer providing sales, service, and support for retail, law enforcement, domestic and foreign government agencies. Since its founding in 1981, OOW has been focused on the customer, fulfilling requirements with quality product in a timely manner. OOW embraces the importance of history, using lessons learned from the past and applying them to our innovations in design and manufacturing. OOW is a fully licensed new production manufacturer of post sample machine guns as well as its own commercial line of firearms. To further aid our customers OOW provides full training services, spare parts, and ancillary items. OOW is also renowned for its repair and refurbishment of antique and collectible machine guns and other firearms.

The mission of Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. is to operate with excellence to supply military firearms, parts, and accessories of impeccable workmanship to law-abiding citizens of the free world.

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Respect customers, team members, company policy, property, and principles. “Improvise adapt and overcome” to accomplish goals and objectives. Strive for a clear, concise, and open form of communication by practicing the principle of feedback. Provide and maintain a team-oriented culture to better accomplish goals and objectives to recognize value and develop God given gifts, talents, and temperaments. To hire, train and retain employees who demonstrate the highest levels of integrity, commitment, diligence, and self-motivation.

About The Role

As a Welder at Ohio Ordnance Works, you'll be part of our dynamic manufacturing team responsible for creating high-quality welded components and sub-assemblies in a fast-paced environment. Working primarily Monday through Thursday during first shift, your attention to detail will be critical to ensuring daily production goals are met while maintaining the highest quality standards. You'll collaborate closely with other welders and Team Leads to drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the overall success of our manufacturing operations. This position offers the opportunity to apply your welding expertise in a precision manufacturing environment where quality and safety are paramount.

What You'll Do

• Perform assigned welding jobs and tasks to meet company's high standards as directed by Team Lead
• Follow daily production targets while ensuring weld quality meets all company specifications
• Utilize MIG, TIG, and/or stick welding processes to create quality components
• Inspect and maintain welding equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Assist in coordinating job changeovers, ensuring all necessary tools and materials are prepared for smooth transitions
• Collaborate with Team Lead to address and troubleshoot welding-related challenges
• Support production-related projects, questions, and troubleshooting needs
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and responses to quality-related issues
• Facilitate or assist with routine safety, quality, and skills training as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing or welding-focused work environment
• Demonstrated proficiency with MIG, TIG, and/or stick welding processes
• Knowledge of basic inspection methods for welded components
• Ability to read and interpret basic welding specifications and work instructions
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR
• Must not be a prohibited person under the Gun Control Act (GCA), codified at 18 U.S.C.
• 922(g)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of welding experience in precision manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and interpreting weld symbols
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement processes
• AWS (American Welding Society) certification in relevant welding processes
• Experience in firearms manufacturing or similar precision industry
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ERP software
• Demonstrated experience training or mentoring junior welders
• Strong commitment to safety and quality in the workplace
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and adaptability to change
• Career-minded with desire to grow professionally within the company
  
  

Working Conditions

• Work is performed across a 10-acre campus with six buildings, requiring frequent walking between facilities in all weather conditions
• Manufacturing environment with exposure to loud noises, bright lights, moving machinery, and potentially hazardous materials
• Welding tasks require standing or walking for up to 90% of the shift with frequent bending and kneeling
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including welding masks and gloves, in designated areas
• Occasional lifting up to 100 lbs and frequent handling of parts, fixtures, or tools weighing 5-25 lbs
• Work environment includes typical welding hazards requiring strict adherence to safety protocols
  
  

The Pay Range For This Role Is

24 - 30 USD per hour(US)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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