Welder

Job Title: Welder

Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for welding compactors, front loads, and hook-lifts. The position offers a first shift schedule from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm with opportunities for occasional overtime and requires significant collaboration with the team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in morning meetings with your direct supervisor to receive daily assignments and materials.

• Read blueprints and collaborate effectively with other welders.

• Inspect your work to ensure all quality standards are met.

Essential Skills

• MIG welding experience

• Strong math skills, including fractions and multiplication

• Ability to read a tape measure

• Capability to lift up to 45 pounds

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in welding and blueprint reading

Why Work Here?

This role offers significant room for growth within a supportive team environment. Employees enjoy comprehensive health benefits and participate in quarterly reviews for potential pay raises.

Work Environment

The work environment is structured around teamwork and collaboration. It is a first-shift role that may occasionally require overtime. Employees are expected to wear appropriate safety gear while performing their duties.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Holyoke, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $27.00/hr.

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 Holyoke,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.