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Lead Welder

Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc
United States, Ohio, Hilliard
Oct 14, 2025
Summary Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry. As a Lead Welder at Ryerson, you will be responsible for all welding related tasks as well as other responsibilities that are assigned. Roles and Responsibilities Set up and operate equipment to cut material, chamfer, debur, or groove parts as required by processing instruction Applies appropriate welding processes to join various sized weldments or make repairs to weldments or individual plates Works according to layouts, drawings, blue prints, work orders and schematics using manual, robot or semi-automatic welding equipment. May need to lay out and mark weld points on parts or sub-assemblies of some materials Position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, guides and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools Unloading inbound trucks using forklifts and overhead cranes Review and understand customer tickets Locating material and verifying grade, size and quantity, by visually inspecting and physically measuring material Inspects all completed work for conformance to required material specifications Willing to perform other jobs as needed based on qualifications All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice Requirements Minimum 3-5 years welding experience Minimum 3 years experience in a steel or industrial warehouse setting preferred Knowledge of and ability to use tape measure, micrometer and caliper a must Forklift and/or overhead crane experience Computer proficiency Detail oriented Successfully pass a skills-based assessment - evaluates your reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier.