Submerged Arc and MIG Fabrication Welder
Location: Sharonville, OH
Employment Type: Night Shift • Full-time • Direct Hire
A day in this role
You clock in for the night shift and start by confirming your work area meets 5S standards. You verify parts, tooling, and fixtures are staged and ready, then set preheat on components before aligning pre-fitted parts with clamps, jigs, and positioners. Following approved procedures and AWS symbols, you run submerged arc (SAW), MIG, and Stick welds—occasionally using automatic welding equipment and positioners for long seams. Between passes, you inspect and measure work to blueprint tolerances, allowing the correct machining stock. You document parameters, support 5-Why problem solving when issues arise, and keep quality, safety, and continuous improvement at the forefront.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare work area, parts, tooling, and equipment prior to welding operations.
- Operate SAW, MIG, and Stick equipment, including automatic systems and positioners.
- Fit and set up components using hand tools, clamps, jigs, and fixtures.
- Follow approved weld procedures, drawings, work instructions, and AWS welding symbols.
- Inspect and measure against blueprints, including machining-stock allowances.
- Set and maintain required preheat and post-heat conditions.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace per 5S and company safety expectations.
- Contribute to quality and maintenance problem solving, including 5-Why analysis.
What you bring
- Demonstrated submerged arc welding (SAW) experience in industrial/heavy fabrication settings.
- Certified welder, or ability to qualify to procedures and maintain certifications.
- Proficiency reading fabrication drawings, blueprints, weld instructions, and AWS symbols.
- Hands-on experience with fit-up, clamps, jigs, fixtures, positioners, and standard hand tools.
- Accurate measurement skills and understanding of machining stock requirements.
- Reliability and safety focus on the designated night shift.
- Two or more years of relevant industrial welding, fabrication, or comparable hands-on experience.
- MIG and Stick welding experience for fit-up and multi-component assemblies.
- Experience setting/maintaining preheat and post-heat furnaces or following heat-treatment instructions.
- Background with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems.
- Experience with 5S, root-cause problem solving, and reducing nonconforming work.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar manufacturing ERP.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
- Physical ability to move or lift 50+ lbs; reach, grasp, hold, push, pull, bend, twist, squat, climb, kneel; hand/eye coordination; stand for prolonged periods.
- Clear, effective communication skills.
Proficiencies
- GD&T
- OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
- Tape Measure Reading
- Welding Setups for Production
- Aerospace Manufacturing
- Blueprint Reading
Machines & Technologies
- MIG Welder
- TIG Welder
- Stick Welder
- Flux-Cored Arc Welder
About Kable Workforce Solutions
For more than five decades, Kable Workforce Solutions has connected skilled professionals with leading manufacturers throughout the region. Our team is committed to quality, integrity, and long-term partnerships—helping people build lasting careers and helping companies grow.
We believe in people first—supporting individual success and recognizing the work that moves communities forward.
**Kable Workforce Solutions
**is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Read our full diversity statement
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This description outlines the core scope of the role. You may be asked to perform other related duties as assigned by your supervisor or management.