**Job Title: Aerospace Welder** **Job Description** We are a veteran-owned custom fabrication facility specializing in non-ferrous fabrication. Our facility serves the defense, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries, and operates as a job shop. We are looking to bring on a highly skilled Aerospace Welder with both Mig/Tig welding and fitting experience to join our team. **Responsibilities** + Perform Tig welding on sheet metal, stainless steel, and steel. + Engage in fabrication and fitting on fixtures and forming. + Handle projects ranging from small to very large pieces, depending on the project requirements. + Set up and run welding machines. + Read and interpret blueprints. + Use the appropriate gases for different welds. + Understand and apply welding symbols. + Work primarily on prototype/job shop welding (no production). **Essential Skills** + 8+ years of Aerospace Welding experience. + Proficiency in Mig and Tig welding. + Fitting experience. + Ability to read blueprints. + Experience working with materials such as sheet metal, stainless steel, and steel. + Capability to set up and run welding machines. + Knowledge of different gases used in various welds. + Familiarity with welding symbols. + Experience with prototype welding or job shop welding. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Certifications (preferably AWS Certified in the past). **Why Work Here?** We promote from within, fostering a family-friendly atmosphere. Our team enjoys lunches together, and we offer opportunities for cross-training. Our work environment is clean and climate-controlled. After a probationary period, you can start benefiting from our full-time employee benefits. **Work Environment** Our facility is clean and climate-controlled. We operate as a job shop with distinct areas for CNC and welding. The position is a 1st shift role, working Monday through Thursday (four 10-hour days) from 6am to 4:30pm, and Fridays are 8-hour days. We rarely work on Saturdays, but this could change depending on project needs. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chesterfield, Michigan. **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.