Welder/Fabricator

Welder/Fitter/Fabricator

This position is for a skilled Welder Fitter Fabricator who will be responsible for finding parts and handling all aspects of layout and fitting. The role involves using various tools such as saws, sheers, and punch presses to cut parts as required, marking out and drilling holes, and working with wire sizes mostly around .045. The employee will be engaged in building parts and performing layouts while reading blueprints.

Responsibilities

1. Find parts and perform own layout and fitting.
2. Utilize saw, sheer, punch press, and manual saw for part cutting.
3. Mark out and drill holes as needed.
4. Read and interpret blueprints accurately.
5. Build parts and perform layouts according to engineering production drawings.
6. Select equipment and plan part layout: cut, fit material, tack material, and weld out.
7. Layout workpieces per drawing without guidance or using standard fixtures.
8. Weld without the use of fixtures.
9. Set up and adjust machines and equipment to produce quality parts.
10. Perform flat and out-of-position welding.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in MIG welding with large wire size and heavy material.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols.
• Experience in fitting, assembling, and layout parts per prints.
• Knowledge of using tape measures, compasses, micrometers, mag levels, protractors, versa gauges, and calipers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Welder Fabricator.
• Ability to build based on a print without using fixtures.

Work Environment

The work environment involves engaging with various technologies and equipment for manufacturing products for the recycling industry. Employees will work with tools like saws, sheers, punch presses, and manual saws, ensuring precision and quality in their tasks. The position requires handling flat and out-of-position welds, set up, and adjustment of machines as needed.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mackinaw, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Mackinaw,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 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.