Welder II, 1st Shift - American Augers

American Augers, located in West Salem, Ohio is a division of The Toro Company. American Augers builds the largest horizontal directional drills in the industry, and a full range of auger boring machines. With the rugged user in mind, American Augers rigs are built to last and backed by 24-hour worldwide support.

Shift: 5am-3:30pm, Monday -Thursday (as needed O/T on Friday)

Wage: $24 - $28.00 depending on experience

What Does an American Augers Welder Do?

• Position more of a fabricator.
• Hand weld components used to build equipment.
• Read information from blueprints, technical manuals, or other documents.
• Set up fixtures, mounting parts in fixtures, and perform mechanical assembly.
• Set up, adjust, and operate MIG welding equipment to weld machine components.
• Don PPE including a welding hood, gloves, and sleeves, safety glasses, face shields and hearing protection
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Elements We Look For:

• MIG weld experience, or completed a formal weld training program, or the equivalent in training and experience.
• Ability to pass required entry-level plate test for production welding.
• Mechanical skills, including experience using hand and air-powered tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.).
• Appropriate reading, clerical, and basic math skills.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

What Can We Give You?


At American Augers we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. Offering a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, many other great benefits, and a variety of perks, including:

• Dress for your day - In comfortable manufacturing appropriate clothing and PPE as required.
• Location - Just off Route 42.

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.