**Job Title: Welder** **Job Description** Operate welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas tungsten arc welding, FCAW, plasma arc welding, etc. **Responsibilities** + Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine layout requirements and follow process procedures. + Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, plasma arc welding, shielded metal arc welding, oxy-acetylene welding, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding. + Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment. + Operate brazing and soldering equipment. + Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears, and other metal straightening or bending machines. + Repair worn parts of metal products by welding on extra layers. + Regularly report to work on time and prepared to perform all tasks as outlined in job description and/or assigned. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in MIG welding. + Experience with structural welding. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications. + Skilled in blueprint reading and fitting. + Experience with grinding and FCAW processes. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience operating various welding processes such as gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux-cored arc welding, plasma arc welding, shielded metal arc welding, oxy-acetylene welding, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding. + Experience operating flame-cutting equipment, brazing and soldering equipment, and metal shaping machines. **Why Work Here?** This is a contract-to-hire role offering stability and growth opportunities. **Work Environment** Work in a weld shop environment, utilizing various welding technologies and equipment. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Corvallis, Oregon. **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.