Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Welder Opportunity in both Hollywood, South Carolina PAY : 30 an hour, 150 per diem NEED Flux, Mig Pulse experience is a plus

Job Description

This role focuses on joining, fabricating, and repairing metal and other weldable materials using appropriate welding techniques. You will work with large structural steel components for NAVSEA-related equipment, interpreting technical documentation and ensuring all welds meet strict structural and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable materials using flux core and pulse welding techniques.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, schematics, and welding symbols to determine the correct welding process and sequence of operations.
• Weld and fit various large structural steel components for NAVSEA-related equipment, ensuring accuracy and structural integrity.
• Inspect completed welds to verify structural soundness and adherence to quality and safety requirements.
• Perform structural fitting, including tack welding and positioning of carbon steel components according to design specifications.
• Read and interpret structural blueprints to lay out, fit, and assemble steel components in the correct configuration.
• Convert fractions to decimals to 1/16th and/or 1/32nd from tape measures to ensure precise measurements and fits.
• Work collaboratively with other welders and fitters to complete projects efficiently and meet production timelines.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow all safety procedures and guidelines in the shop environment.

Essential Skills

• 35+ years of experience in structural fitting and welding.
• 35+ years of experience with flux core welding.
• 35+ years of experience with pulse welding, including MIG pulse processes.
• 35+ years of experience reading and interpreting structural blueprints and welding symbols.
• 35+ years of experience converting fractions to decimals to 1/16th and/or 1/32nd using tape measures.
• 3+ years of experience in shipyards or related fields fabricating and welding large steel components for NAVSEA-related equipment.
• Proficiency working with structural steel and carbon steel materials.
• Strong fabrication skills, including fitting, tacking, and assembly of large steel structures.
• Ability to accurately interpret technical specifications, diagrams, and schematics.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing structurally sound, high-quality welds.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with NAVSEA-related equipment and standards.
• shipyard environments or heavy industrial fabrication settings.
• Ability to work on large-scale projects alongside a team of welders and fitters.
• Comfort working in open-air, non-climate-controlled shop facilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to different welding and fitting challenges.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing organization that is actively expanding its welding and fitting team and investing in long-term success. The company offers competitive pay, opportunities for overtime, and the ability to earn pay raises even while on contract, with multi-year evaluations for continued increases. Employees benefit from a supportive, family-oriented atmosphere built over more than 50 years, along with comprehensive benefits as a full-time employee, including PTO, paid holidays, no-cost tele-health visits, and 401(k) matching. The workplace is continuously improving, with new amenities such as a cafeteria in development and monthly food trucks and other employee perks. Leadership is committed to creating a best-in-class experience in pay, benefits, onboarding, training, and overall employee support.

Work Environment

Work takes place in a non-climate-controlled shop with open-air buildings that include both older and brand-new structures. You will work around large structural steel and carbon steel components in an industrial setting focused on NAVSEA-related equipment. The environment supports a sizable team of welders and fitters and offers opportunities for additional hours through sign-up sheets for Friday and Saturday 8-hour shifts. The company is actively enhancing facilities with new amenities such as a cafeteria and regularly provides on-site food trucks and other perks for employees.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charleston, SC.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $31.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Charleston, SC.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Charleston,SC.

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.