MIG Welder

Job Title: Welder

Job Description

This role offers an opportunity for an experienced MIG welder to perform production welding, fabrication, and finishing on various metal products within a fast paced manufacturing facility. You will work on a first-shift schedule and contribute to the fabrication and repair of metal and steel products, using a variety of welding processes, tools, and equipment while upholding high quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding using the GMAW process to stitch weld and fully weld components and assemblies in flat, vertical, and overhead positions.

• Fabricate and finish steel storage and shipping containers, including new fabrication and repair work, as containers move through multiple production departments on an automated conveyor system.

• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to welding, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, rulers, and other measuring tools.

• Read and interpret basic prints and blueprints, as well as use tape measures and other measuring devices, to ensure accurate fabrication and assembly.

• Use basic hand tools and power tools such as grinders, shears, hammers, punches, drills, and other common welding trade tools to prepare and finish workpieces.

• Monitor fitting, burning, and welding processes to prevent overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of materials.

• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power welding tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment, in accordance with job requirements.

• Lay out and measure dimensions and reference lines on materials, such as roofing panels, according to drawings or templates using calculators, scribes, dividers, squares, and rulers.

• Drill and punch holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets to fabricate or alter parts as needed.

• Fasten seams and joints with welds, bolts, cement, rivets, solder, caulks, metal drive clips, and other bonding methods to assemble products or repair sheet metal components.

• Trim, file, grind, deburr, buff, and smooth surfaces, seams, and joints of assembled parts using hand and portable power tools to achieve required finish quality.

• Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded to complete electrical circuits safely and effectively.

• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts in place to prepare assemblies for final welding or finishing.

• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding, as required by the job.

• Follow all safety procedures and quality standards while maintaining a clean and organized work area in the production welding environment.

Essential Skills

• Approximately 5 years of hands-on MIG welding experience in a production or similar environment.

• Proficiency in MIG welding using the GMAW process, including the ability to weld components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions.

• Ability to pass an AWS 4G welding test.

• Ability to read and work directly from basic prints and blueprints.

• Strong ability to read and use a tape measure accurately.

• Experience in steel fabrication and structural welding.

• Skill in using basic hand tools and power tools such as grinders, shears, hammers, punches, and drills.

• Capability to lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, rulers, and related tools.

• Ability to monitor fitting, burning, and welding processes to prevent overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of materials.

• Experience recognizing, setting up, and operating shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

• Competence in drilling and punching holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets to fabricate or alter parts.

• Ability to fasten seams and joints using welds, bolts, cement, rivets, solder, caulks, metal drive clips, and other bonding methods.

• Skill in trimming, filing, grinding, deburring, buffing, and smoothing surfaces, seams, and joints of assembled parts.

• Ability to safely ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs to complete welding circuits.

• Experience operating manual or semi-automatic welding equipment using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing organization that values its employees and invests in their long-term success. The company offers a competitive compensation package with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching, as well as medical, dental, and group life insurance coverage to support your well-being. You can enjoy paid vacation and holidays, along with a quarterly safety incentive bonus when goals are met, rewarding your commitment to safe work practices. The organization emphasizes employee advancement and provides opportunities for professional growth within a strong and expanding business. You will also benefit from a unique and engaging culture, highlighted by special perks such as a birthday breakfast with the CEO, a turkey for Thanksgiving, and a variety of other thoughtful benefits that make the workplace feel rewarding and appreciated.

Work Environment

This position is based in a production welding environment. The facility is described as clean, well lit, and safe, providing a comfortable setting even though it is non-climate-controlled. Work is performed on a first-shift schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, supporting a consistent and predictable workweek. You will work with a range of manual and semi-automatic welding equipment and common welding tools. The environment emphasizes safety, organization, and efficient production processes while supporting employees with stable hours and a structured workflow.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cherry Hill, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Cherry Hill,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 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.