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Job Title: Welder
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled TIG welder to join our final assembly department. The ideal candidate will work with machined and cut-to-size parts to fabricate pieces together, primarily using TIG welding techniques. This position involves 95% TIG welding and 5% MIG welding. Additional responsibilities include using hand tools such as angle grinders and sanders to finish rough edges on stainless steel and aluminum parts. Candidates will also utilize tools like tube benders, drill presses, and saws to assist in creating necessary components. This role requires reading and interpreting blueprints for client-specific, short-run production jobs.
Responsibilities
Perform TIG welding in horizontal and multiple positions.
Oversee and support all TIG welding and final assembly processes.
Use hand tools to finish rough edges on newly stamped or formed stainless steel and aluminum.
Operate machinery such as tube benders, drill presses, and saws to create parts.
Read and interpret blueprints for client-specific jobs.
Essential Skills
Minimum of 3 years of TIG stainless steel welding experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience reading and interpreting blueprints.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to work quickly with TIG welding and stainless steel.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Fabrication and assembly experience.
Experience with machine shop tools (lathe, Bridgeport, saw, grinders, etc.).
Pipefitting skills.
MIG welding experience.
Why Work Here?
Our company offers a laid-back culture with opportunities for cross-training to keep employees engaged and continually learning. We value long-term commitment and provide a clean, family-oriented work environment where employees can grow their skills.
Work Environment
You will be working in a clean facility with a total of 84 employees, including a team of 10 welders. Our work environment includes multiple departments such as Engineering, Machining, Welding, Metal Finishing, and Shipping/Receiving. The dress code includes working attire, a welding helmet, welding gloves, and steel toe boots. The facility operates on a 1st and 2nd shift.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.