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Job Title: Fabricator

Job Description

As a Fabricator, you will be responsible for adhering to all relevant OSHA, client, and customer safety policies, procedures, and practices. You will perform complex welding assignments independently and set up and operate welding equipment for various tasks. Your role involves the practical application of shop mathematics to execute layouts and plan work, utilizing oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter for diverse tasks. You will also layout large, critical, and complex fitting and welding assignments, ensuring quality through visual inspections, gauging, and measuring against specifications.

Responsibilities

+ Set up and operate a variety of powered and non-powered tools including drills, grinders, and saws to perform tasks.

+ Drive and operate trucks, forklifts, and boom lifts after receiving proper training and authorization.

+ Engage in active discussions with co-workers and supervisors to understand and solve job-related issues.

+ Participate in cross-training across different aspects of the business/shop to gain a thorough understanding of the products.

Essential Skills

+ Steel fabrication

+ Shear/brake press

+ Iron work

+ MIG welding

+ Blueprint reading

+ Fabrication and welding

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ 2+ years of fabrication experience OR a 2-year technical degree in welding

Why Work Here?

Enjoy working for a smaller company with strong core values that prioritize employee well-being. The company has never had layoffs and strives to keep its employees working to support themselves and their families.

Work Environment

The shop is located on residential land with office employees housed in a nearby building. There are three separate buildings for different stages of the lift production process: fabrication, painting, and steel receiving. The team is small, with about 8-9 fabricators working alongside a hands-on manager. As a small team, flexibility is key as you might engage in various tasks beyond welding throughout the day. The company specializes in custom work, and the work shifts are from 7 AM to 4 PM with an hour lunch break. During hot weeks, shifts may start at 6 AM with a half-hour lunch to accommodate earlier finish times. Teamwork is essential as tasks are generally completed in pairs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ames, Iowa.

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 Ames,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 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.