Incentive Performance - A Cornerstone of Our Culture
The Incentive Performance System primarily attributed to James F. Lincoln has been in place at Lincoln Electric since the early
twentieth century. It has resulted in one of the oldest "pay-for-performance" systems in the country, and is frequently used for
benchmarking by other businesses and studied by academics around the world.
The Incentive Performance System in place in the U.S. Lincoln operations features:
- An elected Advisory Board for direct and open communication with senior management since 1914.
- Piecework incentive rewards for all production work.
- A profit-sharing Bonus Plan for employees paid annually at the discretion of the Board of Directors since 1934.
- Guaranteed Employment after three years of service. The company has not exercised its layoff options in the U.S. operations since post war 1948.
- A 401K plan offering the employee a variety of pre-tax investment options.
- Competitive compensation and other benefits.
- A Financial Security Program which includes company contributions based on years of service from 4 - 10%.
- An attractive vacation package based on comparable years of service.
Through this well-defined group of incentives, Lincoln encourages and compensates individual initiative and responsibility.
Employees work together to reduce costs and improve quality. These individual and cooperative efforts create a more profitable
company, the success of which each person shares according to his or her own contribution.
Career Opportunities - Develop Your Own Path
The Lincoln Electric Company has a long history of providing challenges and opportunities to its employees which are as diverse as
the many career paths available to its team members. Many positions are posted for which all employees may apply. Qualifications
and relevant experience, not seniority, are the chief considerations for determining the successful applicant. We are especially
interested in applicants with international experience and proficiency in languages in
addition to English.
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Opportunities for College Graduates
Lincoln Electric regularly recruits for many career paths: Technical Sales and
Engineering/Manufacturing and Information Technology.
Information Technology
Positions are available as programmers / analysts.
Degree requirements: BS / MS in mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering plus basic knowledge of platform dependent programming languages.
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Analysts / Programmers will attend various orientation classes on products and processes including vendor conducted classes.
Technical Sales
Degree Requirements: BS/MS Any Engineering Degree
Technical Sales Trainees will participate in a program of up to seven months at Lincoln Electric's World Headquarters located in
Cleveland, Ohio. At the end of the training program, each trainee will be assigned to one of thirty-four district offices located in
principal cities throughout the United States. Opportunities exist for overseas placement.
The training program includes exposure to our own welding school, hands-on assembly line work, and a concentration of study in our
Weld Technology Center to become fully versed in all product lines manufactured by Lincoln Electric. Additionally, trainees fully
participate in engineering seminars, become welding experts and complete their program with a cost reduction. Training usually begins in June or January, annually.
Engineering/Operations
Positions are available in Research and Development, Plant Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain.
Degree Requirements: BS/MS Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Metallurgical, Chemical or Materials Science Engineering, Physics and Chemistry.
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Engineers will participate in a rotational training program of up to 24 months during which they are assigned to a variety of
engineering and operations departments. Additionally, the trainees will attend our own welding school and gain manufacturing
experience through hands-on assembly line work.
Engineers work with a high degree of responsibility on projects which include problem-solving and development. At the
conclusion of the training program, each engineer is assigned to the department for which they show the greatest aptitude and preference. Training usually begins in June or January, annually.
Other Professional Career Paths
The Lincoln Electric Company also recruits professionals for Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Logistics, Customer Service, Human Resources and Field Service.
To apply for professional salaried positions, contact:
Mr. Dick Conklin
Director, Staffing
Human Resources Department
The Lincoln Electric Company
22801 St. Clair Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44117-1199
Telephone: 216.383.8831
FAX: 216.383.4765
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For your benefit, please send a physical copy of your resume via U.S. mail to the above address. Be sure to include a physical
return mail address to allow us to reply to you. While it may not always be possible to acknowledge all inquiries, we will
acknowledge those with employment opportunity within 30 days from the receipt of the physical resume via the U.S. mail.
Entry Level and Skilled Factory Positions
Entry Level and Skilled Factory Positions Skilled positions include CNC Machining, Welding and Sheet Metal Fabrication. These positions generally require a minimum of one year of experience and a willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Entry level positions include assembly, machine operation and general labor. Although these positions do not require prior experience, previous exposure to factory and/or mechanical work is helpful.
Both entry level and skilled positions require working a rotating shift on either a two or three shift basis. In addition, most factory jobs pay on a piecework basis, which means that pay is based directly on output.
All of these positions offer excellent opportunities for quality-conscious, productivity-minded people who are interested in being rewarded for their excellent performance.
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The Lincoln Electric Company is an equal opportunity employer.
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