Welder

Job Title: Welder
Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to perform a wide range of welding and fabrication tasks in a wood and steel processing manufacturing operation that supports commercial construction projects across North America. You will use multiple welding processes and shop equipment to cut, fabricate, assemble, and finish steel components and structures for both plant operations and customer needs, while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily safety risk assessments of processes and work areas, and follow, update, and help create clear job instructions.
• Read, interpret, and verify blueprints and detailed drawings for assemblies, ensuring that all dimensions and specifications are correct.
• Use a variety of cutting equipment, including bandsaw, iron worker, acetylene torch, plasma torch, cold saw, lathe, mill, and drill press to cut and prepare materials.
• Perform welding using arc stick, MIG, and TIG processes, with a variety of wire and gas combinations, to join parts and assemble steel structures for plant and customer requirements.
• Operate cranes, lifts, and adjustable platforms to safely hold, lift, rotate, and move heavy steel parts that can exceed 50 pounds.
• Grind, sand, and clean steel parts to prepare them for assembly, welding, and finishing.
• Prepare parts for painting, apply paint as needed, and finish assemblies with banding, stickers, and box materials for shipment or internal use.
• Organize and identify parts based on drawing parts lists, ensuring that all components are correctly labeled and staged for fabrication and assembly.
• Use hand tools and shop power tools safely and effectively to support fabrication, assembly, and finishing activities.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area, and support continuous improvement efforts in safety, quality, and productivity.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to safely use hand tools, including drill motors, grinders, roto hammers, reciprocating saws, portable band saws, and circular saws, as well as familiarity with a standard crew toolbox.
• Knowledge of and ability to use shop power tools such as band saws, chop saws, metal munchers, drill presses, shears, brakes, and power threading tools.
• Ability to safely use oxygen-acetylene cutting outfits, electrical welders, gas-powered arc welders, and MIG wire feed welders.
• Proficiency in cutting and welding steel and aluminum using MIG welding processes.
• Ability to read blueprints, perform layout work, and fabricate parts and assemblies based on drawings and specifications.
• Ability to organize, identify, and track parts listed on drawing parts lists to support efficient assembly and fabrication.
• Approximately 2,000 hours, or about 24 months, of fabrication and shop work-related experience and/or training preferred.
• High school diploma or GED is a plus.
• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Experience with grinding, assembly, and accurate use of a tape measure.
• Experience with TIG and TIG welding is beneficial.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Certifications in welding or related trades may substitute for portions of the experience requirements, based on management discretion.
• Experience with TIG welding and stick welding is a strong plus.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude or experience is advantageous.
• Prior experience in truss manufacturing is a plus.
• Ability to work safely around moving mechanical equipment and in a high-noise, manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, accurate welds and assemblies.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and long-term growth. You receive 11 paid holidays, paid time off, and paid community service time, encouraging a healthy balance between work, rest, and giving back. Robust health benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with FSA and HSA options and a flexible dependent care account. You can plan for the future with a 401(k) retirement plan featuring employer matching and discretionary profit sharing. The benefits package also includes discounted pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, company-paid short-term disability, and voluntary long-term disability and additional life and AD&D coverage. New hires are welcomed with a $2,000 bonus, and the organization invests in safety by providing all basic PPE and offering reimbursement for prescription safety glasses, custom molded hearing protection, and safety boots. Paid parental leave further supports families and caregivers, reflecting a culture that values people, community involvement, and long-term careers.

Work Environment

The role is based in a wood and steel processing manufacturing operation with exposure to moving mechanical parts and a high level of noise. You will frequently work near or around machinery and may occasionally face a risk of electrical shock. The position requires the ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods, occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally bend, squat, and stoop. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to operate tools, welding equipment, and material handling devices safely and accurately. The work environment includes airborne particles and regular exposure to outside weather conditions, including temperature variations, as materials and operations may extend into outdoor or semi-enclosed areas. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required and provided, supporting a safety-focused, industrial production setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Delaware, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $27.75/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 Delaware,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 5, 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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