**Job Title: Welder** **Job Description** Currently seeking highly motivated and talented individuals for welding positions in our Steel and Irrigation Operations division. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders using brazing and a variety of arc and gas welding equipment. **Responsibilities** + Fuse or weld metal structural components together by means of arc welding in the fabrication of steel electrical poles, substations, and other structures + Perform welding operations requiring a limited amount of planning of work from blueprints or other written specifications and determining operation sequence + Utilize all safety devices and wear all mandatory personal protective safety equipment + Adjust welding equipment to its prescribed settings + Maintain and operate production tooling and fixtures as well as all welding equipment in a safe and secure manner + Read and complete labor reporting system, standard shop forms, and blueprints + Perform minor welding machine maintenance (i.e., tips, liners, gas cups) + Use labor reporting system, routing shop forms, and fill out move tags **Essential Skills** + One month of previous hands-on welding experience in a professional environment + Ability to accurately read a measuring tape + Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions + Ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner + Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment + Ability to pass an onsite welding assessment + Ability to work over ten hours a week in overtime when required for business needs **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + High School Diploma or GED equivalent + One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment + American Welding Society (AWS) welding certification from a recognized school + Six months of previous hands-on welding experience in a professional environment + Ability to read and interpret blueprints correctly without assistance + High awareness for safety at all times + Ability to identify and communicate maintenance or product problems to departmental supervision + Passion and integrity and the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results + At least 2 months of welding experience within the last 2 years + Steady work history + Safety-focused + Ability to lift 50 lbs consistently **Why Work Here?** We offer high pay, good training programs, and opportunities for career growth with a large company. Enjoy a $2/hr shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts and a $175 stipend to get new boots at orientation. Employees and their families receive a comprehensive Total Well-being benefit package to ensure their overall wellness needs are met. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, retirement plans, dependent care, employee assistance programs, and voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, mortgage services, home & auto insurance, health coaching, and more. **Work Environment** Heavy industrial environment, requiring jeans, steel toes with metatarsal cover, and shirt. The campus is very large and requires candidates to drive from building to building. It is a very industrial environment that can be noisy and at times, dirty. Shift hours are 2nd: Monday - Friday 3 PM - 11 PM OR Monday - Thursday 3 PM - 1 AM, and 3rd: Monday - Friday 11 PM - 7 AM. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Valley, Nebraska. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $27.00/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 • 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 Valley,NE. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 28, 2025. **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.