Welder

Entry‑Level Welder – Build Your Welding Career With Us!

Looking to start your welding career with a company that helps you grow?

We’re hiring Entry‑Level Welders who are motivated, dependable, and ready to learn. If you want hands‑on experience, long‑term stability, and a supportive team, this is the perfect opportunity.

What You’ll Do

As an Entry‑Level Welder, you’ll work side‑by‑side with experienced welders and receive on‑the‑job training while contributing to daily production. Your responsibilities include:

• PerformingMIG weldingon steel and aluminum components
• Setting up welding machines and adjusting wire, tips, and basic parameters
• Reading and followingblueprintsfor accurate fabrication
• Inspecting welded parts with visual checks and measurement tools
• Placing finished parts on conveyors or designated racks
• Using grinders to clean welds and remove burrs
• Tracking daily production and maintaining accurate records
• Reporting equipment issues to supervisors or maintenance
• Monitoring material levels and communicating shortages

What We’re Looking For

• Basic MIG welding experience (training or school experience counts!)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Welding certification from a trade school, community college, or similar program

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Crystal Lake, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45760.00 - $49920.00/yr.

Health, vision, dental, & 401k

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Crystal Lake,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 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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