Welder

Job Title: Welder

Job Description

As a Welder, your primary responsibilities will include MIG welding aluminum feed trailers. You will be required to climb into bins and weld aluminum parts together, stand and weld, and tack parts of trailers using .035 wire. Additionally, you will need to read and interpret blueprints to determine the required welds, measurements, and positions.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding on aluminum feed trailers.
• Climb into bins and weld aluminum parts together.
• Stand and weld, and tack parts of trailers using .035 wire.
• Read and interpret blueprints to determine welds, measurements, and positions.

Essential Skills

• 6+ months of MIG welding experience.
• 1+ years of on-the-job welding experience.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• 6+ months of experience welding steel or aluminum.
• Ability to climb into trailers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Interpretation of blueprints.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work different shifts.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy great benefits, profit sharing, competitive pay, and potential for raises. Performance evaluations are conducted at 90 days and 6 months. Benefits include paid vacation and holidays, 401k & Roth Plans, medical, dental & vision insurance, and paid group life/AD&D insurance.

Work Environment

The work environment is a manufacturing facility located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, specializing in aluminum feed transportation equipment. The facility operates like a general shop, with cooler temperatures in winter and warmer conditions in summer. It consists of a service department, welding department, and final assembly department. Shift timings are 1st shift (5am-1:30pm or 6am-2:30pm), 2nd shift (2:30pm-11:00pm), and 3rd shift (9:30pm to 6:00am). All candidates will initially train on the 1st shift.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cedar Rapids, IA.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $24.00/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 Contract to Hire position based out of Cedar Rapids, IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Cedar Rapids,IA.

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.