Career at Luvata Ohio
At Luvata Ohio, we prioritize the professional development of our employees. With opportunities for mentorship, ongoing training, and a supportive environment, we ensure our team members thrive in their careers. Our employees are encouraged to take on new challenges, contribute ideas, and continuously develop their skills.
We are guided by a core set of values that emphasize quality, integrity, and customer satisfaction. From our innovative manufacturing techniques to our environmentally responsible practices, these values drive every decision we make.
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What we do?
We specialize in the manufacturing of spot welding electrodes, little copper 'finger tips' that are used in automotive robotic welding, as well as other copper welding products. Our customers include nearly every major automotive manufacturer in the world. In addition to electrodes, we also manufacture other welding accessories such as adapters and shanks in addition to high precision formed parts such as contacts and connectors.
We believe in creating a sustainable future through efficient use of resources and minimizing waste. We are known in our community as a helping hand to all including People In Need to helping our local school districts with items the kids may need to help them succeed. People who pick Luvata Ohio as their career stay until retirement which may be 40 plus years of employment.
“Luvata has brought people into my life that will be lifelong friends and not just coworkers.”
-Employee from the Engineering Department
“Luvata is good to us in many ways. I like that Luvata gives you the opportunity to grow as an employee.”
-Employee from the Production Department
“We enjoy the people and management that we work with; also Luvata is family oriented and believes in minimal overtime.”
-Employee from the Quality Assurance Department
Positions & Shifts
We run a 24/5 operation Monday - Friday with three shifts. We offer a 5 % shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts.
- First shift is 8am - 4pm
- Second shift is 4pm - 12 midnight
- Third shift is 12 midnight - 8 am.
Operates a variety of machines used in the manufacturing of Formed Products to include: screw machines, davenports, CNC, nose machines, PFM, presses, drill press, and thread rollers. Operators are responsible for the quality of the parts using different measuring techniques as in micrometers, calipers, optical comparator, microscope, etc. and entering data into the data collection system. Operators must have good team work and communication skills. Click here to see whether we have this position currently open.
Ability to use mathematical reasoning and problem-solving
techniques to solve problems, read and use written text when text is unclear or
not targeted to appropriate audience, solve problems with machines and
equipment including mechanics, observe a process noticing details, remembering
instructions, procedures, processes, and demonstrations in order to generalize
the process which may be similar or very different from what was observed,
compare, summarize, and analyze information found in charts, graphs, tables,
forms, flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, maps, and instrument gauges, and the
ability to apply mechanical principles and concepts. Click here to see whether we have this position currently open.
Perform all functions necessary for the successful operation of assigned Header machines including setups to assure efficiency and productivity in producing a high quality product. Header operator must have the ability to use mathematical reasoning and problem solving techniques to solve problems, to read and use written text, to solve problems with machines and equipment including electricity, mechanics, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics, observe a process noticing details, remembering instructions, procedures, processes, and demonstrations in order to generalize the process which may be similar or very different from what was observed, ability to compare, summarize and analyze information found in charts, graphs, tables, forms, flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, maps and instruments, and ability to apply mechanical principles and concepts. Click here to see whether we have this position currently open.
Must have the ability to see and pay attention to details,
recognize the component parts of a procedure or object, to verify the
correctness or error in an individual part or procedure, possess basic math and
reasoning skills, have the flexibility to readily modify, respond to, and
integrate change with minimal personal resistance, be forklift certified, to
understand and follow instructions, and the ability to communicate, in written
and oral from, detailed information, guidelines to various audiences to ensure
that they understand the information and the message. Click here to see whether we have this position currently open.
The ability to see an pay attention to details, recognize the component of party of a procedure or object, and to verify the correctness or error in an individual part or procedure, consistently and conscientiously perform tasks assigned, understand and follow instructions, readily modify, respond to and integrate change with minimal personal resistance, direct one’s energies toward the completion of a goal, without an external catalyst, initiate actions based on one’s own interpretation or understanding of a situation, perform complex mathematical equations, have intermediate/advanced knowledge of mechanical and electrical functions including performing preventative maintenance routines, knowledge of federal, state and local safety regulations, and the ability to work under tight deadlines regardless of possible setbacks. Click here to see whether we have this position currently open.
Capable of proficiently operating 2 of the 7 Tool Room work centers such as: surface grinding, ID/OD grinding, roll grinding and profile grinding, CNC form grinding, CNC lathe, die sinker EDM and electrode lathe, wire EDM, engine lathe. Ability to plan set-up and operation of various machine tools to produce new or rework tooling to exacting tolerances and specifications, must be able to perform complex mathematical equations, ability to solve problems with dies and equipment, use various types of gauging equipment (veriners, micrometers, bore gauges, sine bars, solve problems with dies and equipment, ability to communicate in written and oral form detailed information, guidelines to various audiences to ensure they understand the information, and the ability to objectively analyze a situation, make a decision in order to execute that decision. Click here to see whether we have this position currently open.
The ability to see and pay attention to details, recognize the component parts of a procedure or object, verify the correctness or error in an individual part or procedure, possess basic math and reasoning skills, have the flexibility to readily modify, respond to and integrate change with minimal personal resistance, be or able to be forklift certified, ability to follow and understand instructions, and must be able to communicate in written or oral form with detailed information, guidelines to various audiences to ensure that they understand the information and the message. Click here to see whether we have this position currently open.
Luvata Ohio, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or covered veteran status. If you are a qualified applicant with a disability in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at forming.hr@luvata.com.
Luvata Ohio History
1937 | The Nippert Company Established
1946 | New factory built in Columbus, Ohio to manufacture commutators
1957 | Develop and Patent Zirconium Copper
1966 | Relocate to larger factory in Delaware, Ohio
1978 | Establish welding electrode production
1983 | Outokumpu Oy acquires The Nippert Company
1989 | Acquisition of competitor, Electroloy Company
1991 | Nippert-Dawson European JV (Luvata Welwyn Garden)
1999 | Electrode Factory in Delaware opens (Luvata Ohio)
2001 | Acquire 100% of European JV (Luvata Welwyn Garden)
2003 | Eutopean Operation expands and moves to new factory in Welwyn Garden City
2005 | Nordic Capital acquires Outokumpu Copper and renames Luvata
2006 | MM Metal Products (Suzhou) Ltd. Established
2009 | Sale of Delaware casting operations to Sam Dong
2012 | Acquisition of Brazilian Electrode Distribitor – Intermachinery Ltda.
2013 | Electrode Factory Opens in Brazil (Luvata Sao Paulo)
2017 | (May) Luvata Group Acquired by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
2024 | (May) Acquisition of Dawson Shanahan Wales, renamed Luvata Welshpool
2024 | (October) Luvata Ohio expands, opens 2nd factory in Delaware, Ohio
“I like the people I work with. I like my job and what I do because it is challenging.”
-Employee from the Header Department
“I like the atmosphere and flexibility of my job.”
-Employee from the Shipping Department
“Luvata has been very good to me. We have excellent benefits, a pension, and 401K. Not many places out there treat their employees like Luvata does.”
-Office Personnel