Fabrication Welder WEEKLY PAY

This role involves assembling, fitting, and tack welding steel components using blueprints, drawings, and work orders. You will lay out and fit large steel structures, operate common fabrication equipment, and ensure all work meets quality and safety standards in a busy manufacturing environment.

Lay out and fit large steel structures using accurate measurements and layout techniques.

Read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols to determine job requirements and welding specifications.

Operate welding equipment, including MIG welding tools, to perform tack welding and related tasks.

Operate overhead cranes and other material-handling equipment to move and position large steel parts safely.

Inspect completed work to ensure it meets quality standards, dimensional tolerances, and safety requirements.

Collaborate with team members and supervisors to complete projects efficiently and resolve production issues.

Lift and handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds as part of daily tasks.

1–3 years of experience in fabrication or manufacturing environments.

• Proficiency with MIG welding for tack welding applications.
• Experience assembling, fitting, and tack welding steel components.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes or similar material-handling equipment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to meeting quality and safety standards.

Experience working with steel and aluminum components in a fabrication or manufacturing setting.

Experience as an assembler, welder, or fitter in an industrial environment.

Comfort working with weld symbols and blueprint-based fabrication processes.

Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

You will join a stable manufacturing operation where your hands-on skills and attention to detail are valued. You will work alongside experienced trades professionals in a team-oriented environment that emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

This role is based in a non-climate-controlled industrial manufacturing facility, where temperatures may vary with the seasons. You will work with steel and aluminum components, using MIG welding equipment, grinders, tape measures, and overhead cranes as part of daily tasks. The standard schedule is Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. The environment is active and production-focused, requiring appropriate industrial attire and adherence to all safety protocols, including the use of personal protective equipment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Birmingham, AL.

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)

Application Deadline

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. 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.

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.