Welder

Job Title: Welder

$27-30/hr

Job Description

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our Steel and Irrigation Operations division as welders. In this role, you will be responsible for welding metal components to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders using a variety of arc and gas welding equipment. This is a 3rd shift position, operating from Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m

Responsibilities

• Operate welding equipment to build and weld poles using GMAW (MIG) welding.
• Weld metal components in flat and horizontal positions.
• Adjust welding equipment to its prescribed settings.
• Operate oxy/acetylene burning and plasma cutting equipment.
• Prepare poles for final weld off and utilize the IFS labor reporting system.
• Read and decipher blueprints and flat sheets for scheduled work.
• Maintain weld certificates for AWS, CWB, and other customer-required certifications.
• Setup, operate, and perform general maintenance of equipment.
• Make mathematical calculations to finish welding products to specifications.
• Operate Base Press, Rounder, Straightener, and forklift if qualified.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of production welding experience or a technical welding degree from a trade school.
• Experience in Pulse welding, MIG, and Flex core.
• Ability to pass and maintain certifications in GMAW welding.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and performing mathematical calculations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and IFS.
• High safety awareness and steady work history.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift is highly preferred.
• Ability to accurately read and use measurement tools such as tape measures, compasses, and calipers.
• AWS certification or trade school is a plus.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs consistently.
• Willingness to follow directions and learn new processes.

Why Work Here?

This position offers competitive pay with shift differentials, excellent training programs, and opportunities for career growth within a large company. Employees benefit from a $2/hr shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts and will receive a $175 stipend for new boots at orientation.

Work Environment

The work environment is heavy industrial, requiring jeans, steel-toed boots with metatarsal covers, and a shirt. The campus is large, requiring travel between buildings, and is characterized by a noisy and sometimes dirty industrial atmosphere.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Valley, NE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $31.00/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 Valley,NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 13, 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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