**Job Title: Welder** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled welder with experience in MIG welding on steel and stainless steel. The ideal candidate will be proficient in stick welding, reading blueprints, fabricating parts, and fitting. Experience in GMAW Spray and Short Arc welding is essential. **Responsibilities** + Perform MIG welding on steel and stainless steel. + Conduct stick welding, especially on stainless steel. + Read and interpret blueprints for fabricating parts. + Fit and fabricate parts as required. + Utilize GMAW Spray and Short Arc welding techniques. **Essential Skills** + 5+ years of experience in MIG welding. + Proficiency in stick welding. + Experience with GMAW Spray and Short Arc welding. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints. + Strong fabrication skills. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with stainless steel and mild steel. + Familiarity with hydraulic cylinders. + Ability to work in a fast-paced, job shop environment. **Why Work Here?** Join a small, close-knit team in a machine shop environment where you can enhance your welding skills. The shop offers a collaborative atmosphere without heavy welding requirements. Competitive pay is negotiable based on certifications and experience. **Work Environment** The work environment is a small machine shop with a shift schedule of 6am-2:30pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime if needed. The shop has a hands-on, collaborative atmosphere, though it lacks a break room and can be dirty. It's important for team members to get along well. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Seattle, Washington. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $33.00/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 Seattle,WA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 8, 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.