Grinder And Welder

Job Title: Cutter Rebuild Technician

Job Description

This role works in the Rebuild Department, focusing on welding, rebuilding, and repairing metal components used in industrial equipment. You will perform grinding, weld preparation, and hard-facing on components while ensuring high-quality workmanship and maintaining a safe, clean work area in a fabrication shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Grind and prepare cutters for welding using a 9-inch hand air grinder in accordance with established procedures.
• Apply hard-facing welds to cutter components to rebuild and extend their service life.
• Grind cutter profiles using hand air grinders and profile grinders to achieve precise dimensions and finishes.
• Operate air hoists and forklifts to move heavy parts and assemblies safely within the shop.
• Use cutting torches and propane pre-heat equipment to prepare and process metal components.
• Check and verify the quality of all personal welds, ensuring proper size, spacing, and overall weld integrity.
• Identify cutter size and sweep size accurately before and after rebuild work.
• Clean parts thoroughly before fabrication to ensure proper weld quality and fit-up.
• Fabricate parts according to prints and specifications, following shop procedures and standards.
• Maintain welding equipment, including welder, tips, guns, and hoods, to ensure reliable and safe operation.
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and free of hazards throughout the shift.
• Perform general labor tasks, including heavy lifting and material handling, as needed to support rebuild operations.
• Work comfortably on a hand grinder for most of the shift, especially during initial training and onboarding.

Essential Skills

• Ability to work comfortably in a very labor-intensive role using a 9-inch hand grinder and welder for extended periods.
• Capability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds consistently throughout the shift.
• Interest in metalworking, fabrication, and welding in an industrial shop environment.
• Experience or strong comfort level with general labor and heavy lifting tasks.
• Familiarity with metal grinding using hand grinders in a fabrication or industrial setting.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate air hoists, forklifts, and overhead cranes safely.
• Attention to detail when checking and verifying weld quality, size, and spacing.
• Ability to read and follow fabrication prints and basic shop documentation.
• Comfort working in environments with fumes, airborne particles, noise, and moving mechanical parts.
• Demonstrated history of performing physically demanding or heavy labor work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in an industrial shop, fabrication shop, or metalworking environment.
• Background in construction labor, heavy labor, or similar physically intensive roles.
• Experience as a weld helper, shop helper, or general laborer supporting welding and fabrication operations.
• Exposure to repair work or rebuild work on metal components, particularly in a heavy industrial context.
• Interest in developing or improving welding skills while performing hands-on rebuild and repair tasks.
• Comfort using cutting torches, propane pre-heat equipment, and related metal cutting tools.
• Ability to work effectively on a day shift schedule with potential overtime.
• Willingness to perform repetitive grinding and heavy labor tasks as a core part of the role.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a stable industrial environment with a strong presence in multiple markets and a clear commitment to long-term growth. The company offers a generous profit-sharing program, providing three performance-based payouts per year when the business is profitable. Team members receive a comprehensive paid holiday schedule, including major national holidays, along with a structured Paid Time Off program that increases with tenure. The benefits package includes company-paid long-term disability insurance that covers a significant portion of wages, as well as company-paid life insurance equal to one times annual salary. The organization emphasizes partnership with customers around the globe and showcases its operations through accessible video content, reflecting a transparent and engaged culture.

Work Environment

The role is based in a fabrication shop environment that supports industrial shredder rebuild operations. The shop uses equipment such as hand air grinders, profile grinders, welders, cutting torches, propane pre-heat systems, air hoists, forklifts, and jib cranes. The position follows a day shift schedule of four 10-hour days, typically from 5:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with some overtime on Fridays as needed. The work involves frequent exposure to fumes and airborne particles, as well as occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and elevated work areas. Noise levels are typically high, consistent with a busy industrial fabrication setting. The role requires frequent heavy lifting, extended periods of grinding, and continuous hands-on work with metal components in a physically demanding, production-oriented environment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilsonville, OR.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $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)

This is a fully onsite position in Wilsonville,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 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.