Mig Welder

MIG Welder – Fabrication Shop

Job Description

This role focuses on MIG welding and fabricating in a fabrication shop environment. You will perform primarily flat welds close to the ground, working from your knees for extended periods. The position starts on a specific roof fabrication project with strong potential to transition into a long-term role that offers cross-training in fabrication, machining, and CNC laser operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform entry-level MIG welding on stainless and carbon steel components.

• Weld from a kneeling position for most of the shift, completing welds approximately one foot off the ground.

• Lay down consistent, structurally sound welds, including fillet welds, T-welds, and welding I-beams to steel sheets.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in MIG welding

• Ability to weld from a kneeling position for up to 10 hours per day

• Capability to consistently lay down clean, structurally sound welds on flat work

• Comfort working on welds positioned approximately one foot off the ground in a physically demanding role

• Reliability to work a schedule of approximately 50 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Exposure to blueprint reading, even though this role does not require reading prints for daily tasks

• Comfort working with MIG welders on various materials, including stainless steel

• Valid DL

Why Work Here?

You join a tight-knit fabrication shop that values hard work, pride in craftsmanship, and continuous skill development. The role offers the stability of consistent hours with regular overtime and full company benefits, along with a clear path for advancement. You will have the opportunity to learn fabrication, machining, and CNC laser operations, including program editing, which can significantly expand your career options. For those who enjoy variety and travel, there is also a pathway to join a construction crew that installs projects across the country. The company supports employees with a PPE allowance and fosters a culture where hands-on, blue-collar work is respected and appreciated.

Work Environment

You will work in a fabrication shop environment as part of a small team of about five people. The culture emphasizes hard work and pride in blue-collar craftsmanship. The shop uses fabrication and machine shop equipment, including MIG welders, power tools, CNC lasers, shears, and presses. The schedule typically runs Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., averaging around 50 hours per week with overtime, especially in the summer. The work is physically demanding and involves welding from your knees with welds positioned close to the ground.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cedar Rapids, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $26.00/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 Cedar Rapids,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.