Job Title: MIG/TIG Welder & Fabricator Company: Area Temps, Inc. Location: Cleveland, OH (on-site) Schedule: Full-time; first shift 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, or second shift floating between 2:00 PM–2:00 AM; overtime opportunities available Pay:$23.00 per hour
Role Overview:
Perform MIG and TIG welding on various components, with an emphasis on precision fabrication
Read and interpret blueprints and specifications for accurate work
Ensure quality in all welds and maintain strong fabrication standards
You’d get steady pay and structured shifts, with opportunities to earn more via overtime. It’s a high-skill role with on-the-job growth in fabrication. On the flip side, the shifts can be late and overnight, and it’s strictly on-site.
I’d ask if there’s a shift diff on that floating 2 pm - 2 am slot and how often you’re switching between MIG and TIG; late nights plus changeovers can wreck consistency. Little thing that helped me on a similar gig: keep separate pre-set TIG torches and stainless/steel brushes on your cart so you can swap fast without cross-contamination.
At $23, I’d want a shift diff for that 2–2 float and clarity on TIG vs MIG mix, materials (SS/Al?), and whether I’m doing my own fit-up/purge and holding tight tolerances. Do you offer cert reimbursement or a tool/PPE allowance?
@katadam nailed the shift diff — when I floated 2p–2a, my TIG consistency slid without a steady queue. I’d ask to run a quick test on their actual alloys/thicknesses and confirm they supply purge/fixtures and pay for fit-up and cleanup; if it’s MIG↔TIG every hour like musical chairs, $23 needs a $2–3 diff to feel fair — sound right?
At $23 and those 2:00 PM-2:00 AM options, I’d want to see their fume extraction and whether they provide a PAPR on stainless — ugh, I cooked my lungs once when the hood didn’t reach a big fixture. Quick tip: during the tour, run a 60-second bead on their actual setup to check power stability and gas quality; a surging reg or dirty lines will have you chasing porosity all night. Do they cover cert renewals and paid test time?
Quick example: I took a late-crew fabricator spot at $23 and the real pain wasn’t the bead — it was zero prep support after 6 pm, so I burned time chasing material and fighting a dull bandsaw. I’d ask, “Who’s cutting, bending, and restocking consumables on the late side, and is maintenance on-call?” If they can show a staffed saw/brake and fresh tips/liners for the evening, it’s a solid go; if not, it gets old fast, @katadam.