Job Title: Welder

Job Description: Join our dynamic team in a pre-fabrication shop, where you'll weld together frames for modular units. This role involves MIG and fluxcore welding on steel (no aluminum or stainless), reading and interpreting blueprints, and primarily welding in flat or horizontal positions with occasional vertical welding. You'll need to control AMP and tolerances to produce clean, strong welds. Additional responsibilities include cutting materials, reading tape measures, and using grinders to finish welds.

Responsibilities:

Perform MIG and fluxcore welding on steelRead and interpret blueprintsWeld primarily in flat or horizontal positions, with some vertical weldingControl AMP and tolerances to produce clean, strong weldsCut materials and read tape measuresUse grinders to finish welds

Essential Skills:

Proficiency in MIG and fluxcore weldingAbility to read and interpret blueprintsStrong mechanical aptitude, math, and measuring skillsAbility to read a ruler to 1/16 of an inchUnderstanding of hand/power tools and diagramsAbility to lift 50+ lbs repeatedlyKnowledge of basic hand tools and proper usage

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Ability to fit (preferred)TIG/Stick welding experience (preferred)Experience with wire diagrams and written instructions

Why Work Here? Our company has a stellar reputation within the industry, offering excellent benefits and opportunities for pay progression. We support career advancement, as evidenced by a welder who advanced to the position of CNC Foreman. We offer a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, a 401k retirement plan, military reserve pay offset, and paid maternity leave.

Work Environment: Our fast-paced, repetitive, and construction-related pre-fabrication shop requires employees to wear steel toe boots and safety glasses. The dress code includes long pants, a t-shirt, and steel toe boots. Working hours are from 6am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with some weekends as requested and given prior notice. There is a 30-minute lunch break.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision\n
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n
• Short and long-term disability\n
• Health Spending Account (HSA)\n
• Transportation benefits\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fredericksburg,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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