MIG Welder

Welder - 1st Or 2nd Shift

We are seeking a skilled welder to join our team for the 2nd shift. The ideal candidate will have experience welding on mild steel, be proficient in blueprint reading, and be comfortable with production-based welding. The role will also involve spot and robotic welding, with occasional assistance needed in fabrication. You should be open to cross-training and learning in other departments.

Responsibilities:

• Perform welding tasks on mild steel using MIG techniques.
• Read and interpret welding blueprints accurately.
• Engage in production-based welding with attention to detail.
• Conduct spot and robotic welding as required.
• Assist in fabrication tasks when needed.
• Participate in cross-training across different departments.

Essential Skills:

• At least 1 year of experience in MIG welding.
• Ability to read and interpret weld blueprints for at least 1 year.
• Proficiency in welding, blueprint reading, and fabrication.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with grinding and using a tape measure.
• Willingness to learn and grow into higher levels of welding expertise.

Why Work Here?

Our company is growing rapidly and diversifying into various industries such as college and pro locker rooms, government facilities, police stations, military, schools, and more. We offer growth opportunities, including the chance to advance to a Machine Operator 2 position with a pay raise. As an employee-owned company, we provide competitive benefits and insurance, direct placement, and annual raises between 2-4%. Our health-focused initiatives include contributions to HSA/HRA accounts, an 80/20 dental plan, and wellness reimbursements. Additionally, we offer a monthly goal-sharing incentive, potential extra earnings, and a $3 premium for 2nd shift workers.

Work Environment:

Join a larger facility with 400 employees working across three shifts. The 2nd shift hours are from 4am to 2pm Monday through Thursday, with mandatory hours from 4am to 12pm every Friday, and every other Saturday. Our facility supports a collaborative and dynamic work environment, with a focus on safety and efficiency. We also provide an 8-week training program and a 90-day review to ensure you are well-integrated into our team.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Permanent position based out of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $40000.00 - $50000.00/yr.

Growing rapidly as they diversify nicely into different industries: College and pro locker rooms, government, police stations, military, schools, grow industry.

Growth opps to move up quickly into a Machine Op 2 that comes with a $1.50 raise.

Employee owned.

Direct placement.

Competitive benefits and insurance.

8 week training and a 90 day review.

Annual raises: 2-4%.

Goal sharing: monthly incentive based off of efficiency, delivery, safety and scrap. Can be up to an extra $1.80/hr.

Health Focus: We want our employees to be healthy and happy, which is why we contribute money into HSA/HRA accounts, and our dental plan is an 80/20 plan. We also have an on-site nurse for issues that arise at work, and offer Wellness Reimbursements on things like health club memberships, annual physicals, and dental cleanings.

A lot of OT - can make a lot of money!

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Atkinson, WI.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2025.

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.