Welder

Job Title: Welder

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the department lead, you will use hand-welding equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Basic knowledge and understanding of welding, grinding, and similar tasks are required. Training will take place on the 1st shift.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate entry-level welding ability on steel.

• Position material to be welded using standard fixtures in most cases, and apply hand-eye coordination to achieve the desired weld.

• Weld components in all positions: flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead.

• Regulate heat and wire speed of MIG and pulse arc welders.

• Operate MIG and pulse arc wire feed welders, plasma torch, oxyacetylene cutting, stick weld, and other welding equipment.

• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, grind, and/or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.

• Detect faulty operation of equipment and/or defective materials and notify the supervisor.

• Inspect completed parts for defects, ensuring welds are free of voids, excess fill material, and slag is cleaned up.

• Use air tools such as grinders, cutting wheels, and dual action sander/grinders.

• Grind or DA excess welds to the desired finish.

• Check and monitor the fitting and welding processes to avoid warping or distortion of materials.

• Read, interpret, and work from specifications, drawings, prints, and basic welding symbols.

• Confer with the supervisor to receive instructions and exchange production information.

• Use and read measuring tools such as tape measure, calculator, square, etc.

Essential Skills

• MIG welding

• TIG welding

• Spot welding

• Saw operation

• Drill press

• Roller

Why Work Here?

Our team offers a supportive and collaborative environment where your skills and dedication are valued. We prioritize work-life balance and provide opportunities for professional growth.

Work Environment

This role is based in a metal fabrication and processing plant. Steel toe shoes are required. The dress code includes jeans and a t-shirt.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $28.00

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in MADISON LAKE,MN.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 2, 2025.

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.