Job Description
Job Description
Welder / Fabricator – 1st Shift
Job Description
This 1st shift Welder / Fabricator role focuses on performing high-quality welding, fabrication, and assembly work in a manufacturing environment. You will read and interpret blueprints, prepare and assemble metal components, and operate various welding processes and material handling equipment to produce precise and durable products.
Responsibilities
- Perform welding operations using Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and TIG welding in accordance with established weld procedures.
- Clean and inspect welds to ensure quality, accuracy, and attention to detail meet required standards.
- Analyze engineering blueprints and specifications to plan, lay out, position, and secure parts and assemblies.
- Tack and weld parts and assemblies using appropriate fixtures and procedures provided.
- Heat, form, and dress metal parts as part of the fabrication process.
Essential Skills
- Minimum of 2 years of related work experience in welding and fabrication.
- Proficiency with Gas Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Shielded Metal Arc, and TIG welding processes.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints and specifications.
- Demonstrated experience in metal fabrication, including layout, positioning, and securing of parts and assemblies.
Why Work Here?
You will join a company that offers clear growth opportunities and the potential to build a long-term career. After a successful contract period, you can access long-term benefits and continue to develop your skills in welding and fabrication. The organization values dependable team members, supports professional growth, and provides a stable, consistent 1st shift schedule that supports work-life balance.
Work Environment
This role is based in a typical manufacturing environment with metal fabrication and welding operations. The position is on 1st shift, working Monday through Thursday from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. You will work around welding equipment, fabrication tools, overhead cranes, jib hoists, and forklifts. The environment requires appropriate work attire suitable for a manufacturing and welding setting, including the use of personal protective equipment as required.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mars, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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 Mars,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 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.
Company DescriptionWe 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.