If you’re a welder who takes pride in clean welds, passing inspections, and keeping production moving, PDS Tech has an opportunity where your skills can turn into something long‑term.
We’re hiring a Welder in Ontario, Ohio to support high‑volume production welding with some prototype work mixed in—all in a fast‑paced shop that values quality, reliability, and certification.

Location: Ontario, OH
Job Type: Temp‑to‑Perm (W2)
Pay Rate: $20.00 – $27.00/hour (DOE)

• Shift options:

  • 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM or

  • 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

• Overtime is common, including:

  • Up to 2 hours after shift

  • Occasionally 1 hour before shift

  • Saturday work as production requires

• Perform production welding (primary focus) with some prototype work

• Weld instrumentation piece parts in various materials, primarily steel and stainless steel

• Support fabrication, assembly, and machine welding operations

• Maintain certification and quality standards for each product welded

• Perform welding on production parts with occasional prototype welding

• Weld components using TIG and MIG processes

• Work with various grades of steel and stainless steel

• Fabricate and fit parts, welding pre‑fabricated components into final assemblies

• Set up fixtures and lay out work for production and prototype parts

• Operate programmed welding machines for production units

• Assist machine welding operators during high‑volume production as needed

• Ensure all welds meet quality requirements, including destructive and non‑destructive testing

• Maintain welding qualifications and certifications per product requirements

• Perform additional shop and support tasks as required

• ASME welding certifications are required for pressure vessel work and must be completed in‑house using company weld procedures

• Required in‑house certification capabilities include:

  • Short arc mild steel to mild steel (F1 position)

  • Short arc mild steel to stainless steel (F1 position)

  • Spray arc mild steel to mild steel (F1 position)

  • Short arc mild steel pipe to stainless steel pipe (F2 position)

  • Submerged arc pipe (F1 position)

• No formal certifications required for non‑ASME parts, though internal weld procedures must be followed

• Candidates able to pass an in‑house weld test will be considered, even if not currently certified

• Production‑focused manufacturing environment

• Consistent workload with overtime expectations

• Strong attendance, reliability, and safety focus are essential

• Must be able to pass required weld tests

• Experience welding steel and stainless steel in a production setting

• Ability to handle both fabrication and assembly welding

• Willingness to complete and maintain in‑house certifications

• Dependable attendance, strong work ethic, and attention to quality

This is a temp‑to‑perm opportunity with PDS Tech, designed for skilled welders who want stability and a path to permanent employment—not just another short-term contract. We place you in real production environments where your performance is visible and your skills are valued.

At PDS Tech, we support you with clear expectations, consistent communication, and a focus on long‑term success. Show up, weld to standard, pass inspections, and bring the right attitude—and this role can turn into a permanent career with staying power.

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