Welder - Ditch Witch

The Toro Company; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K Matching up to 4%

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

10 Paid Holidays

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a Welder I to work with components used to build equipment. The candidate will perform various welding and mechanical assembly tasks, requiring appropriate MIG welding experience and mechanical skills. The role offers starting pay of $20.00/hr with additional benefits including medical, dental, and 401K matching. This position is in a dynamic plant environment and may require overtime and Saturday work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Have appropriate MIG welding experience or completed a formal welding training program.
• Pass required entry-level plate test for production welding.
• Have appropriate mechanical skills, including experience using hand and air-powered tools.
• Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, technical manuals or documents.
• Set up fixtures and perform mechanical assembly.
• Lift and position large components using a hoist.
• Operate MIG welding equipment.
• Clean and check components for quality.

Skills

MIG welding experience

Mechanical skills using hand and air-powered tools

Reading and clerical skills

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Wrenches

Torque wrenches

Impact wrenches

Screwdrivers

Hammers

Job description

Shifts

• Day Shift: 6:00 AM-2:30 PM with Overtime as needed, Monday‑Friday
• Night Shift: 8:00 PM-4:00 AM with Overtime as needed, Sunday‑Thursday

Typical Starting Pay

• Day Shift: $20.00/hr.
• Night Shift: $20.00/hr., plus $2.00 Shift Differential

What can we give you?

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Matching up to 4%, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, and more!

Welder I at Ditch Witch

This employee welds components used to build Ditch Witch equipment.

What Will You Do?

• Read information from blueprints, technical manuals or other documents.
• Set up fixtures, mount parts in fixtures, and perform mechanical assembly using hand and air tools such as wrenches, torque wrenches, impact wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.
• Use a hoist to lift and position large, heavier components and completed weldments.
• Set up, adjust, and operate MIG welding equipment to weld machine components.
• Remove components from fixtures, clean and check them for quality, and correct errors or deficiencies of weldments.
• Use a computer to check the location, inventory, routing of parts, and to record inventory transactions.

What Do You Need?

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Have appropriate MIG welding experience OR have completed a formal welding training program (or the equivalent in training and experience).
• Pass required entry‑level plate test for production welding.
• Have appropriate mechanical skills, including experience using hand and air‑powered tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.).
• Have appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing plant conditions (indoors, with variable temperature, humidity, noise, and dirt).
• Use of personal protective equipment including a welding hood, gloves, and sleeves, safety glasses, face shields and hearing protection.
• Physical hazards such as powered vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic, sharp objects, moving machinery, electrical arc‑welding equipment, and materials handling.
• Working with hazardous materials, including solvents, oils, grease, and pressurized gases.
• An expectation to work at least 50% of Saturdays.

Essential Physical Functions

The physical demands for this job are classified as medium and include the following:

• Be able to handle items weighing over 60 pounds from floor to knuckle.
• Be able to handle pull or push items up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to handle items up to 35 pounds from knuckle to shoulder.
• Be able to handle items up to 25 pounds from shoulder to overhead.
• Job requires frequent walking, twisting, bending, squatting, kneeling, and climbing.
• Job requires continuous walking.
• Job requires occasional sitting and elevated work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non‑merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.