Welder

Job Title: Welder

Pay: $24+/hour depending on experience

Shit 6am to 4pm Monday through Thursday, OT availability Friday through Sunday

Job Description

Join a busy industrial fabrication shop as a Welder focused primarily on structural plate work for large industrial furnace assemblies. You will use your flux core and MIG welding experience to fit and weld steel plate and pipe components from blueprints, working closely with experienced fitters to produce high-quality, heavy-duty products. This role is ideal for someone who already has strong core welding and fitting skills, takes pride in consistent attendance, and wants to continue learning advanced techniques in a high-production environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform flux core welding on plate (and some pipe) in a production environment, with an emphasis on structural plate welding.
• Fit and assemble structural steel plate components by reading and interpreting blueprints, including hand fitting (non-jig) plate in thicknesses up to 3/4 inch.
• Fabricate parts and assemblies for large industrial furnaces, including both box and occasional cylindrical structures.
• Use MIG welding processes to join steel components according to specifications and weld symbols.
• Tack weld and position parts accurately prior to final welding to ensure proper alignment and fit-up.
• Read and interpret blueprints, including weld symbols, and convert measurements from the metric system to the English system when needed.

Essential Skills

• 2–3 years of flux core welding experience on plate or pipe.
• 2–3 years of fitting experience in a fabrication or job shop environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, including weld symbols, and apply them accurately to fitting and welding tasks.
• Ability to tack weld and position parts correctly based on drawings and specifications.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• MIG welding certification preferred but not required if skills and attitude are strong.
• Experience with TIG welding and stainless steel work is a plus.
• Previous experience in a job shop or heavy industrial fabrication environment is highly beneficial.
• Ability and willingness to learn advanced fitting and welding techniques from experienced fitters.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Coraopolis, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $24.00/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 Coraopolis,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 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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