Welder

Job Title: WelderJob Description

We are seeking an experienced welder proficient in ALU welding (TIG) and STEEL (MIG) for a temporary position lasting 3-6 months. This role is ideally suited for the 2nd shift (4x10’s, 2pm -12).

Responsibilities

• Perform ALU welding using TIG and STEEL welding using MIG techniques.
• Enforce shop safety policies and adhere to OSHA standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of welding machines, cranes, rigging equipment, and fabrication tools.
• Track labor hours, material usage, and job status across multiple concurrent projects.
• Assist with scheduling, estimating, and resource planning.
• Participate in hiring, performance evaluations, and workforce development.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in ALU welding (TIG) and STEEL welding (MIG).
• Experience with blueprint reading and structural steel fabrication.
• Ability to perform MIG welding on structural steel and aluminum.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting space-industry fabrication or aerospace-grade prototype work.
• AWS certifications (CWI, CW, or similar).
• Familiarity with machining operations or hybrid machine-fabrication workflows.
• Experience with ERP/job-tracking systems.

Why Work Here?

Join a large and growing company that values its employees and never lays off staff. Enjoy working on diverse projects in a job shop environment, where every task is unique and exciting. Benefit from full health benefits and a 401K plan.

Work Environment

Work in a small shop with a team of about 10 welders where the primary language spoken is Russian/Ukrainian. The shop operates in a dirty job shop style, outsourcing weld inspections. The 1st shift offers flexible hours starting at 6am. This company has evolved over 40 years into a nationally trusted manufacturer of complex structures and aerospace-grade machinery systems, specializing in large and technically demanding projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kent, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/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 Kent,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 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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