**Job Title: Welder** **Job Description** Candidates will be working in a custom job shop welding environment, welding metal parts together according to layouts, blueprints, and work orders. Welders need to be able to set their own welders and wire size according to material thickness and grade. They will also inspect their own work before sending the part to the next step of the process. **Responsibilities** + Weld metal parts together according to layouts, blueprints, and work orders. + Set and adjust welding machines and wire size based on material thickness and grade. + Inspect own work to ensure quality before forwarding to the next step in the process. + Read and interpret blueprints for custom projects. + Fill out inspection sheets upon completion of welds. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in MIG and TIG welding. + Ability to read blueprints and perform fit-up welding. + Basic shop math skills (adding and subtracting down to 1/16 or 1/32). + Experience with basic hand tools. + Knowledge of sheet metal, mild steel, and stick welding. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + AWS certification is preferred but not required. + Experience with fitting or fabrication is beneficial. + Ability to take parts from start to finish with minimal supervision. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $25.00 • 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 Rockford,IL. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 26, 2024. **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.