Welder/Fabricator

Job Title: Welder/Fabricator

Job Description

This role offers an opportunity for an experienced Welder with a strong fabrication background to take full ownership of the fitting and welding process from start to finish. You will work on structural and custom fabrication projects, using your blueprint reading, layout, and welding skills to produce high-quality assemblies with minimal supervision. This is a true fitting and welding position that requires a skilled trades professional who understands fabrication, layout, and inspection, rather than a simple weld machine operator role.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, and welding symbols to understand project requirements.

• Measure, mark, and lay out materials accurately according to specifications and tolerances.

• Fit, align, and square structural and fabricated components independently before welding.

• Tack weld assemblies securely using MIG welding processes to hold components in place for final welding.

• Perform high-quality MIG welds on structural steel, carbon steel, and other metals to meet project and code requirements.

• Use appropriate welding processes, including GMAW and FCAW, as required for different materials and joint configurations.

• Verify dimensions, tolerances, and alignment of assemblies before and after welding using measuring tools, squares, and levels.

• Operate fabrication equipment, welding fixtures, and a variety of hand and power tools safely and effectively.

• Grind, clean, and finish welds and materials as required to meet quality and appearance standards.

• Inspect welds and assemblies visually and dimensionally to ensure they meet specifications and quality standards.

• Prepare materials for welding, including cutting, beveling, cleaning, and positioning components.

• Set up and use welding fixtures and positioning equipment to support efficient and accurate fabrication.

• Work independently to plan, organize, and complete projects accurately and efficiently with minimal supervision.

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area, following all safety procedures and best practices in the shop.

• Collaborate with other fabricators and welders as needed to complete larger or more complex assemblies.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of MIG fitting and welding experience in a fabrication or structural steel environment.

• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, and welding symbols.

• Proven experience fitting structural steel and fabricated components from layout through final weld.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high quality standards.

• Proficiency in measuring and layout using tape measures, squares, levels, and other layout equipment.

• Ability to pass a weld test demonstrating MIG welding proficiency.

• Hands-on experience with MIG welding (GMAW) and flux core welding (FCAW).

• Capability to perform accurate layout, fit-up, and tack welding for complex assemblies.

• Skill in grinding and finishing welds to meet structural and cosmetic requirements.

• Experience working with carbon steel and structural steel materials in a shop fabrication environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Decatur, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Decatur,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 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.