Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Welder - up to $26/hr

Job Description

This role focuses on laying out, fitting, fabricating, and welding metal components using blueprints and various welding processes. You will work primarily with structural steel, performing MIG welding and related fabrication tasks while using basic hand tools and measurement devices. Success in this position requires strong self-motivation, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and clear, respectful communication with team members.

Why Work Here?

You will join a smaller, close-knit organization that values its employees and offers strong benefits and room for growth. The company invests in employee appreciation through quarterly events, fostering a supportive and engaging culture. This environment encourages collaboration, recognizes hard work, and provides opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, fabricate, and weld parts accurately from blueprints and technical drawings.
• Perform MIG welding on structural steel components, including welds up to 1/2 inch.
• Carry out steel fabrication tasks, including cutting, forming, and assembling parts.
• Read and interpret blueprints to perform precise fitting and fabrication of parts.
• Use basic hand tools, including tape measures and digital calipers, to measure and verify dimensions.
• Grind and prep parts for welding to ensure proper fit and weld quality.
• Operate an overhead crane to move and position materials and fabricated components safely.
• Assist with small jobs and general shop tasks, including sweeping, cleaning, and organizing the work area during downtime.
• Collaborate with team members in a supportive, team-oriented environment, helping where needed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and follow all safety guidelines and procedures.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of MIG welding experience on structural steel.
• At least 2 years of steel fabrication experience.
• At least 2 years of experience working from blueprints for layout, fitting, and fabrication.
• Proficiency in MIG welding with the ability to produce consistent, high-quality welds.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings accurately.
• Proficient use of basic hand tools, including tape measures and digital calipers.
• Ability to perform welds up to 1/2 inch in thickness.
• Experience grinding and prepping parts for welding.
• Ability to read a tape measure and cut parts to precise size.
• Capability to use an overhead crane safely for material handling.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with flux core welding.
• Experience welding stainless steel.
• Experience welding aluminum.
• Experience with press brake operations.

Work Environment

You will work in a clean shop environment that is not climate controlled. The culture is team oriented, with everyone pitching in where needed, and small jobs such as sweeping and cleaning are shared responsibilities rather than delegated. You will use welding equipment, basic hand tools, digital measuring devices, and overhead cranes as part of daily operations in a fabrication and welding setting.

This is a Permanent position based out of Gahanna, OH.

The pay range for this position is $48000.00 - $52000.00/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.

BenefitsCompetitive salaryFull benefitsEmployee ownership through our ESOP

This is a fully onsite position in Gahanna,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.