Spot Welder

Job Title: Spot Welder

Job Description

This role focuses on performing precision spot welding on sheet metal and light-gauge materials in a clean, organized fabrication environment. You will set up and operate spot welding equipment, follow detailed blueprints and work instructions, and support related fabrication tasks to ensure high-quality hardware assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Perform spot welding on sheet metal and light-gauge materials in accordance with work instructions, blueprints, and welding symbols.

• Set welding parameters on spot welding equipment and run existing programs to meet production and quality requirements.

• Load and unload sheet metal components onto welding equipment safely and efficiently.

• Make basic adjustments to welding equipment and programs to maintain proper weld quality and consistency.

• Read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and welding symbols to determine welding sequence, locations, and specifications.

• Assist with grinding and deburring operations as needed to produce clean, finished parts.

• Stack and organize sheet metal parts, typically ranging from 15 to 50 pounds, in a safe and orderly manner.

• Use tape measures and shop math to verify dimensions and tolerances during setup and inspection.

• Collaborate with team members in the hardware, press brake, turret, and quality areas, providing support where needed.

• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area within the hardware department.

Essential Skills

• At least 6 months of experience operating spot welding equipment in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work orders, and welding symbols accurately.

• Proficiency in using a tape measure and understanding dimensional tolerances.

• Hands-on sheet metal experience, including working with hardware and light-gauge materials.

• Ability to perform basic shop math to check measurements and confirm part specifications.

• Physical ability to stack and handle sheet metal parts weighing between 15 and 50 pounds.

• Willingness to assist in related tasks such as grinding and deburring.

• Ability to work effectively on a 2nd shift schedule (3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with haeger equipment or similar hardware insertion machines.

• Riveting experience in a sheet metal fabrication environment.

• Experience operating punch press equipment.

• General fabrication experience within a metalworking or manufacturing setting.

• Strong attention to detail when working from blueprints and quality requirements.

• Comfort working near press brakes, turrets, and quality inspection areas.

Why Work Here?

You will join a clean, organized shop that invests in both your financial and personal well-being. The benefits package includes health, dental, and vision coverage, along with a 401(k) plan that offers a 50% match on your contributions up to 6%. Employees who are nicotine free can receive a monthly discount on benefits, and those who remain nicotine free for at least six months may receive a contribution to their HSA after providing appropriate documentation. You will work in an environment that values precision, supports skill development, and offers opportunities to grow within a collaborative fabrication team.

Work Environment

This position is based in the hardware department, located adjacent to the press brakes, turrets, and quality department within a clean, organized shop. You will regularly work around sheet metal fabrication equipment and collaborate closely with quality and production teams. The role operates on a 2nd shift schedule from 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The environment emphasizes accurate blueprint reading, flexibility to assist in other areas as needed, and adherence to established safety and quality standards.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $24.00/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 Saint Paul,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 1, 2026.

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.