2nd Shift Lead MIG Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: MIG Welder Job Description

As a MIG Welder, you will lead a team of 5-10 welders and metal finishers, ensuring quality and deadlines are met through project auditing. Your role involves welding precision sheet metal fabricated parts for industries such as defense, data centers, and oil and gas. You will handle a range of small to large parts, from short prototypes to medium production runs, and read blueprints to weld on light gauge, tight tolerance cold rolled steel, stainless steel, and aluminum products. You will be responsible for setting your own fixtures, layouts, and executing precision welding tasks.

• Lead a team of welders and metal finishers to ensure quality and deadlines are met.
• Weld precision sheet metal fabricated parts for various industries.
• Handle a range of parts sizes and production runs.
• Read blueprints and weld on light gauge materials.
• Set own fixtures, layouts, and perform welding tasks.

• 5+ years of MIG welding experience on stainless steel, aluminum, and cold rolled steel.
• Proficiency in welding from blueprints.
• Experience with custom welds in a job shop environment.
• Lead welding experience.

• Experience with TIG welding, fixtures, and precision welding.
• Knowledge of aluminum, stainless steel, and fabrication techniques.

Enjoy company-paid medical premiums covering health, vision, and dental. Work in one of the nicer fabrication shops with newer equipment. Benefit from excellent perks, including 2 weeks of vacation, company 401K matching, and monthly catered lunches for safety rewards. Experience a small company feel in a second-generation family business, with opportunities for overtime and production bonuses.

Work in a clean job shop environment equipped with new machines. Experience a temperature-controlled and organized workspace with a high safety culture. Join a team of roughly 125 employees dedicated to precision and quality.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St Paul, MN.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in St Paul,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 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.