Welder

Join our dynamic team as a Welder, where you will skillfully assemble metal pieces and products using handheld welding equipment. You will set up parts for welding, utilizing hand tools, clamps, jigs, and fixtures, while working from specifications, drawings, and weld symbols. Your role will include preparing and completing work on materials by welding, cutting, grinding, and cleaning metal, with a focus on MIG welding on Mild Steel.

Responsibilities

• Assemble metal pieces and products using handheld welding equipment.
• Set up parts for welding using hand tools, clamps, jigs, and fixtures.
• Work from specifications, drawings, and weld symbols.
• Prepare and complete work on materials by welding, cutting, grinding, and cleaning metal.
• Perform MIG welding on Mild Steel.

• Proficiency in MIG welding.
• Experience with Mild Steel.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Skill in squaring up materials.
• Capability to perform a two-direction weld and fabrication.

• Experience in working in a manufacturing or plant environment is a plus.

Enjoy the benefits of a brand-new facility equipped with the latest machinery. We offer the opportunity for cross-training and significant career growth, with potential earnings increasing to $22+/hr in a year. Our company values employee development, offering a 90-day evaluation and annual reviews thereafter. You'll be part of a team that creates diverse and custom products, ensuring that each day presents new challenges and learning opportunities.

Work Environment

Our workplace is a spacious, clean, brand-new building. While it is a non-climate controlled environment, we provide fans and heaters for comfort during summer and winter months. The work can be dirty at times, but it is rewarding, as it involves creating a variety of products with the potential for custom work. All necessary tools are provided.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Lexington, NC.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Lexington,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on May 31, 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.