Job Description

What your day looks like

You clock in, lower your hood, and get to work shaping steel that keeps heavy industry moving. Using gas metal arc welding (MIG/GMAW), you join, fabricate, and repair parts to precise specs. You study blueprints and schematics, choose the right process, prep materials, and lay down clean, structurally sound welds. You check each bead, measure twice, and sign off only when it meets our standards.

Some days you’ll stage material for a welding robot or help set up a device; other days you’ll jump on a forklift or overhead crane to move a build into position. You’ll follow established safety rules and quality procedures, and you’ll pitch in on whatever else is needed to keep production flowing.

Core responsibilities

• Join, build, and repair steel components using MIG/GMAW.
• Read and apply blueprints, drawings, and weld symbols to select the proper process.
• Inspect finished welds for integrity and appearance.
• Prepare materials and assist with setup for welding devices/robots when needed.
• Operate forklifts and cranes to safely handle material.
• Support OMS safety and quality programs by following all procedures and protocols.
• Contribute to team results and take on other related tasks as assigned.

Tools you’re comfortable with

• Hand tools: hammer, pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches, drill, grinder, bander.
• Measuring tools: tape measure, box caliper, slide dial caliper, micrometer.
• Processing machines: able to set up and operate one or more as required.

What you bring

• Successful completion of a MIG welding certification (required).
• Ability to read basic blueprints and follow specifications.
• Math fluency: convert fractions to decimals (and back) and metric to imperial.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in quality for internal and external customers.
• Experience through apprenticeship/vocational training or on-the-job learning (preferred).
• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).

Shifts

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday–Friday
• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM, Monday–Friday

Work environment and physical conditions

You’ll work indoors and outdoors, with changing temperatures, loud noise, and equipment vibration. Expect exposure to:

• Hazards: proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, high heat, and certain chemicals.
• Atmospheric conditions: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or areas with limited ventilation.
• Oils: contact with oils and other cutting fluids in the air and on surfaces.

Why OMS

O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) builds the components that power trains, construction equipment, forklifts, and more. As part of O’Neal Industries, we’re known for fabricating steel and metal products that shape the world. Our culture is grounded in honesty, integrity, and respect—and in Louisville, near the Airport Industrial Park, you’ll find teammates whose experience ranges from new-to-the-trade to decades on the floor. Our facility houses lasers, machining centers, oxy and plasma burners, manual and robotic welding cells, saws, presses, aluminum processing, and more.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Community Service Day
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Grow here

We invest in skills. You may be asked to complete an apprenticeship or formal training related to your specialty, opening paths to advanced welding, robotic programming, or machining.

Ready to help build what builds the world? Explore careers at onealmfg.com/careers.

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