Welder

Job Title: Welder Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Welder to perform a variety of essential welding and fabrication tasks. The ideal candidate will be responsible for reading and interpreting simple fabrication drawings, executing welding processes, and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic fitting, assembly, tack-welding, and welding tasks within current training and qualifications.

• Read and interpret simple fabrication drawings, sketches, dimensions, material callouts, and common weld symbols; seek clarification when requirements are unclear.

• Measure, mark, and lay out components using basic layout tools such as a tape measure, square, level, straightedge, and chalk line.

• Identify and maintain job or material identification of common structural shapes and materials, including plate, angle, channel, pipe, tubing, and wide-flange members.

• Prepare joints and materials by cleaning, grinding, beveling, and checking edges and surfaces before fit-up.

• Assist with positioning, aligning, leveling, squaring, clamping, bracing, and tacking components using approved tools and equipment.

• Check basic dimensions, diagonals, orientation, hole locations, and fit-up against drawings before welding or requesting inspection.

• Perform FCAW, SMAW, GMAW, or other company-approved welding processes within current qualifications and assigned parameters.

• Complete basic fillet, groove, tack, and multi-pass welds in assigned positions after receiving instruction and qualification.

• Set basic welding-machine controls as instructed and verify polarity, consumable, shielding gas, and ground placement.

• Operate grinders, saws, drills, and approved cutting equipment only after training and authorization.

• Clean welds between passes and remove slag, spatter, burrs, and temporary attachments without damaging the base material.

• Perform basic visual checks of fit-up and completed welds and promptly report any quality concerns.

• Assist with material staging, movement, and crane signaling or rigging when trained, designated, and authorized.

• Accurately complete required production, material, inspection, and timekeeping records; assist other employees as needed.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in welding processes such as MIG, Flux Core, and Sub Arc.

• Blueprint reading and fabrication skills.

• Experience in fitting and using fitting tools.

• Basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and conversions between measurements.

• Ability to use measuring tools accurately.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Basic welding or fabrication training, vocational education, or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.

• Ability to pass entry-level weld test for required processes and positions.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and recognize work outside current qualifications.

Why Work Here?

Join our team and benefit from working in a clean shop environment with room for growth. Enjoy competitive pay and a family-like atmosphere that values collaboration and support.

Work Environment

The work environment is a new, non-climate controlled shop, equipped with essential tools and equipment necessary for welding and fabrication tasks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ridgeville, SC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $32.00/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ridgeville, SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ridgeville,SC.

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.