Welder

Job Title: Welder
Job Description

This role focuses on MIG and/or TIG welding of aluminum and steel components used in commercial vehicle upfitting. You will read and interpret design prints, perform high-quality welds to defined standards, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret design prints to determine weld requirements and ensure products meet specifications.
• Match product materials to design specifications using appropriate measuring tools.
• Perform MIG welding operations on steel and aluminum using MIG welding machines.
• Perform TIG welding operations on aluminum and steel when required.
• Grind excess weld material to achieve the required finish and surface quality.
• Clean weld spatter and fill pinholes to meet appearance and structural standards.
• Pass welding tests to AWI standards for 3/8" plate and thinner materials.
• Identify and promptly report nonconforming parts to the Quality Department.
• Follow established quality standards and support continuous improvement initiatives in welding processes.
• Maintain a safe and organized work area in a busy automotive manufacturing environment.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 2 years of MIG and/or TIG welding experience.
• Hands-on experience welding aluminum and steel components.
• Proficiency in MIG welding on steel and aluminum.
• Ability to read and interpret design prints and weld symbols.
• Ability to use measuring tools to verify material and dimensional requirements.
• Capability to pass welding tests to AWI standards for 3/8" plate and thinner materials.
• Skill in grinding and finishing welds to meet appearance and structural requirements.
• Attention to detail in identifying and reporting nonconforming parts.
• Ability to work the 2nd shift (2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.) with flexibility for overtime as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with both MIG and TIG welding is strongly preferred.
• Background in aluminum welding, stainless steel welding, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Experience with flux core welding processes.
• Experience in an automotive or manufacturing environment.
• Comfort working in a busy production setting with evolving layouts and processes.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team with a strong, positive culture where people enjoy coming to work and tend to stay long term. The organization offers highly competitive pay and recognizes employees’ contributions with regular celebrations, including holiday parties and luncheons. You will benefit from a stable environment with low turnover, a comfortable breakroom, and thoughtful amenities such as good snacks, all within a setting that values teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

The role is based in an automotive manufacturing environment where you will work around welding, fabrication, and sheet metal operations. The plant space is somewhat tight today, with an expansion planned to improve space and organization. The position is on 2nd shift from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with overtime as needed that may require starting earlier or staying later depending on production demands. You will use MIG and TIG welding equipment, grinders, and standard fabrication tools while working in a production-focused setting that emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Adrian, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/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 Adrian,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 2026.

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.

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