• Welder

    Aerotek (Bay City, MI)


    Job Title: Welder - Shop Hand

    Job Description

    We are seeking skilled welders to join our team. This position requires fabricating various sheet metal products by utilizing drawings, instructions, and company guidelines. Opportunities for flexible scheduling and potential shift changes are available.

    Responsibilities

    + Operate welding equipment to work with carbon steel in various thicknesses in horizontal and vertical positions, including stainless steel and aluminum as required.

    + Demonstrate proficiency in TIG and wire welding.

    + Visualize finished products and interpret prints accurately.

    + Perform finish grinding on welded sheet metal using a hand grinder to ensure cosmetically adequate welded/ground corners.

    + Repair improperly welded pieces and fill holes as needed.

    Essential Skills

    + Proficient in welding techniques, including MIG and TIG welding.

    + Ability to read blueprints and visualize final products.

    + Experience with sheet metal fabrication and grinding.

    + Professional welding experience is required.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience with welding on different materials such as stainless steel and aluminum.

    + Capability to work well in a team-oriented environment.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Enjoy benefits such as 100% paid family health insurance, vacation days increasing with tenure, and 10 paid holidays. We also offer a 401k plan with a 2% match after six months of employment.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work in a clean, safe, and well-lit environment with good air quality. The work schedule is Monday to Friday with a 30-minute unpaid break and a 15-minute paid break. First shift runs from 6am to 2:30pm, with the possibility to stay until 3:30 or 4:30 if needed. Saturday shifts are from 5am to 10am if required. Second shift offers a $2.00 per hour shift premium, running from 4:00pm to 12:30am, with the possibility to stay until 2:30am. No weekend work for second shift. Training for second shift may occur during first shift for 1-4 weeks.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Bay City, Michigan.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00/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 Bay City,MI.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 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.