Spot Welder

Job Title: Spot Welder | DIRECT PLACEMENT

Job Description

This role involves setting up and operating manual and semi-automatic spot-welding equipment to fuse metal components with precision and consistency. You will work with a variety of welding processes, prepare materials for welding, and apply your knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and geometry to produce high-quality parts in a modern manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual and semi-automatic spot-welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as resistance, projection, and capacitor discharge (CD) welding.

• Prepare all material surfaces to be welded by removing loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, and any foreign matter to ensure proper weld quality.

• Determine the appropriate equipment settings and spot welding methods for each job, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.

• Monitor weld quality during production and make necessary adjustments to equipment or process parameters to maintain consistent results.

• Work with metal fabrication and metal stamping components to ensure proper fit-up and alignment prior to welding.

• Operate and support robotic welding and robotic weld systems as needed, including basic setup and operation.

• Follow production schedules, work instructions, and safety procedures while maintaining a clean and organized work area.

• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to meet production goals and quality standards.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with spot welding in a production or fabrication environment.

• Ability to set up and operate manual and semi-automatic spot-welding equipment.

• Knowledge of resistance, projection, and CD (capacitor discharge) welding processes.

• Experience working with metal fabrication and metal stamping components.

• Ability to prepare metal surfaces for welding, including cleaning and removing contaminants such as scale, slag, rust, moisture, and grease.

• Understanding of basic metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques to determine proper welding methods and settings.

• Experience with welding and weld inspection to ensure consistent quality.

• Ability to follow work instructions, safety procedures, and production schedules.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in repetitive tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with robotic welding systems, including operation and monitoring.

• Exposure to robotic programming and robotic weld setup in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience in fabrication or metal stamping production.

• Comfort working with state-of-the-art welding and fabrication equipment.

• Willingness to work across different shifts as needed to support production demands.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy a modern, attractive facility that feels welcoming from the moment they arrive, with a campus-like setting that stands out from typical manufacturing environments. The organization fosters a strong sense of appreciation and recognition through quarterly employee cookouts and performance-based cash bonuses shared with the entire team when goals are achieved. Leadership demonstrates tangible appreciation, including direct cash gifts and special bonus drawings, creating a culture where hard work and commitment are rewarded. The facility is well lit, climate controlled, and equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, offering a comfortable and safe environment where employees can focus on doing their best work and growing their skills.

Work Environment

The role is based in a well-lit, climate-controlled production facility equipped with state-of-the-art welding and fabrication equipment. The work involves operating spot-welding and robotic welding systems in a clean, organized manufacturing setting. Multiple shifts are available: 1st shift runs from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Monday through Friday); 2nd shift runs from 3:15 PM to 11:45 PM (Monday through Friday)

The environment supports consistent production work with an emphasis on safety, quality, and comfort, with appropriate industrial attire and personal protective equipment expected for welding and fabrication activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Woodbury, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45000.00 - $62000.00/yr.

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.

Harvey Vogel is place that people love to work at. They are located in a beautiful facility in Woodbury that looks more like a country club than a manufacturing facility when you pull into the parking lot. They have quarterly employee cookouts and give out cash bonuses to all employees when they hit goals. Last year, the owner gave each employee $100 cash and had a drawing to give out 3 cash bonuses of $5,000. The environment inside the production facility is well lit, climate controlled, and the equipment is all state of the art.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Woodbury,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 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.