**Job Title: Welder $18-23 (Based on experience)** **Job Description** We are seeking skilled welders with proficiency in basic metalworking skills and a solid understanding of welding techniques. This position offers an excellent opportunity to grow within the company and further develop your expertise in welding and fabrication processes. **Responsibilities** + Use hand tools, power tools, and basic metalworking machinery proficiently. + Operate and maintain shop machines and sand tools, including understanding their designs and uses. + Perform basic fabrication processes such as cutting, grinding, and drilling. + Weld using flux core and/or hard wire techniques. + Interpret basic weld symbols and drawings. + Set up and adjust welding equipment for optimal performance. + Troubleshoot welding equipment and perform minor repairs as needed. + Correct unsatisfactory welds and ensure quality control. + Train lower-level welders and conduct quality checks on welds. + Weld multiple material types and perform basic fitting tasks. + Understand heat-affected areas and their reactions to base metals, and perform corrective actions. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in flux core and hard wire welding. + Knowledge of basic and advanced weld symbols. + Ability to interpret drawings and blueprints. + Experience with welding equipment and its settings. + Ability to troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on welding equipment. + D1.1 certification in flux core and hard wire welding for Welder 2. + Experience in quality control and corrective actions. + Basic fitting skills and understanding of heat-affected areas. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 2+ years of experience with flux core welding. + Ability to train and mentor lower-level welders. **Why Work Here?** This is a great opportunity to grow within the company, develop your welding skills, and advance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment. **Work Environment** You will be working in a non-climate-controlled welding and fabrication shop. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Winnsboro, Texas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00 • 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 Winnsboro,TX. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 27, 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.