Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Welder
Job Description

This first-shift welding role focuses on fabricating and welding compactors, front-loads, and hook-lifts using MIG welding techniques. You will work closely with a collaborative team, follow blueprints, and ensure that all finished products meet established quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a morning meeting with your direct supervisor to review the daily work schedule, assignments, and required materials.
• Set up and prepare work areas, tools, and materials needed for welding compactors, front-loads, and hook-lifts.
• Perform MIG welding on a variety of components and assemblies according to specifications and blueprints.
• Read and interpret blueprints and welding symbols to determine measurements, layout, and weld requirements.
• Collaborate with other welders and team members to coordinate tasks and ensure efficient workflow.
• Inspect welds and finished assemblies to verify that quality standards and specifications are met.
• Use measuring tools, including tape measures, to confirm accurate dimensions and tolerances.
• Apply basic math skills, including fractions and multiplication, to measure, cut, and fit materials correctly.
• Lift and move materials and components weighing up to 45 pounds as needed for welding and fabrication tasks.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area in accordance with company safety practices.

• MIG welding experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Basic math skills, including working with fractions and multiplication.
• Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure.
• Capability to lift up to 45 pounds on a regular basis.
• Experience with welding, weld inspection, and fabrication processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other welders and team members.

• Experience working with compactors, front-loads, or hook-lifts is beneficial.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, team-oriented fabrication environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Willingness to work occasional overtime when needed.

You will join a collaborative team that offers clear room for growth and development, supported by regular feedback and quarterly reviews with potential pay increases. The organization provides health benefits and values a supportive environment where team members help one another succeed and build long-term careers in welding and fabrication.

Work Environment

This is a first-shift position with typical hours from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with occasional overtime as needed. You will work in a fabrication and welding shop environment that involves using MIG welding equipment, measuring tools such as tape measures, and handling metal components and assemblies. The role requires standing for extended periods, lifting up to 45 pounds, and collaborating closely with other welders and supervisors in a hands-on, production-focused setting. Appropriate work attire suitable for a welding and fabrication shop, including required personal protective equipment, is expected.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Holyoke, MA.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $27.00/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 Holyoke,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 17, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.