Welder

Aerotek
Crystal Lake, IL

Job Title: MIG Welder

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled MIG Welder to join our team, responsible for welding small and large vibration machinery and equipment. This role requires the ability to read and understand assembly prints, pick lists, weld blueprints, and sales and shop orders. You will also utilize overhead and jib cranes to move pre-welded materials or finished products.

Responsibilities

  • Complete MIG welding on small and large vibration machinery and equipment.
  • Read and understand assembly prints, pick lists, weld blueprints, and sales and shop orders.
  • Utilize overhead and jib cranes to move pre-welded materials or finished products.

Essential Skills

  • Proficiency in MIG welding techniques.
  • Ability to read blueprints and understand fabrication processes.
  • Strong math skills, particularly in understanding fractions.
  • Capability to weld in all directions including vertical, horizontal, and rigging.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience in MIG welding or equivalent schooling for small part fitting.
  • Experience in heavy and custom MIG welding projects.
  • Knowledge of assembly processes to minimize scrap materials.

Why Work Here?

We offer competitive pay along with health, dental, and life insurance. Enjoy benefits like tuition reimbursement and a 401(K) plan with company match. Employees can benefit from a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). We also provide double-time pay after 50 hours worked. Our employee recognition discount platform allows savings on hundreds of retail items, as well as discounts on eligible new car purchases through our Affiliate Rewards Program. Save on qualifying health and wellness products and services.

Work Environment

Our work environment is a large equipment manufacturing shop, open from 5:00am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday, and from 5:00am to 11:00am on Saturdays. Standard working hours are from 6:00am to 2:30pm. Currently, employees work 50 to 55 hours per week due to high demand, with plans to reduce hours by expanding our team.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37440.00 - $52000.00/yr.

Benefits include competitive pay, health, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401(K) with company match. They also have a HSA and FSA for employees (Benefits are attached). Double Time paid after 50 hours worked.

Workplace Type

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

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 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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