Welder

Job Title: Welder Job Description
This role involves primarily MIG welding on agricultural and transportation products while interpreting blueprints and setting up welding equipment independently. You will work with a variety of steel thicknesses, use jigs and fixtures to lay out projects accurately, and have the opportunity to learn and perform TIG welding as needed in a growing, shop-based environment.
Responsibilities

• Perform MIG welding on agricultural and transportation products, ensuring strong, clean, and consistent welds.
• Carry out TIG welding tasks as required, with training provided if you do not yet have TIG experience.
• Read and interpret blueprints and welding drawings to understand project specifications and requirements.
• Lay out projects accurately using jigs, fixtures, and clamps before welding.
• Set up and adjust welding machines independently based on the type of metal and material thickness.
• Work primarily with 1/2\" steel or smaller gauge materials, selecting appropriate settings and techniques.
• Maintain a sense of urgency while producing high-quality work in a steady, organized shop environment.
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Collaborate with team members and shift leads to meet production goals and deadlines.
• Adapt to night shift work after initial training on days and maintain reliable attendance.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of MIG welding experience.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and welding drawings.
• Ability to independently lay out projects based on blueprints and specifications.
• Ability to set up and adjust your own welding machine for different metals and thicknesses.
• Experience working with 1/2\" steel or smaller gauge materials.
• Strong MIG welding skills with attention to weld quality and consistency.
• Basic familiarity with TIG welding or willingness to learn.
• Ability to use jigs, fixtures, and clamps to position and secure workpieces.
• Solid understanding of welding safety practices in a shop environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• TIG welding experience is an asset, with on-the-job training available if needed.
• Previous experience welding agricultural or transportation products is beneficial.
• Experience working from detailed blueprints in a production or fabrication shop.
• Comfort working independently to set up equipment and complete assigned projects.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality under time constraints.

Why Work Here?
The company offers a family-oriented culture that values flexibility and work-life balance, including openness to modified schedules when possible as long as work is completed. You will join a growing operation in an expanded shop, where the pace is urgent but not frantic, allowing you to focus on doing quality work. The team environment supports training and skill development, including learning TIG welding and transitioning smoothly into the night shift with shift differentials.
Work Environment
You will work in an expanded fabrication shop with approximately 40 people across two shifts. The role is primarily on the night shift, with initial training on the day shift for about 3 to 6 weeks before moving to nights. Typical hours are Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for days and 4:30 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. for nights, with overtime available on Fridays. The environment emphasizes steady, urgent work without a frantic pace, using welding machines, jigs, fixtures, and clamps to handle mostly 1/2\" steel or smaller gauge materials. A standard industrial shop dress code is expected, including appropriate workwear suitable for welding and safety gear in line with shop safety requirements.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of WEST FARGO, ND.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $30.00/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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of WEST FARGO, ND.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in WEST FARGO,ND.

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.

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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):
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