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Job Title: Welder/Fitter/Fabricator

Job Description

As a Welder and Fitter, you will be involved in fabricating metal parts and finishing units, primarily working with carbon and stainless steel. This role involves fitting and fabricating pipe or structural steel for certified tanks and pressure vessels used in water filtration and other high-pressure systems. You will work at heights up to 13 feet and may need to enter tanks, requiring comfort with enclosed spaces. A key requirement is passing a fluxcore X-ray weld test due to certification standards. You will also cut your own metal and read blueprints or drawings, performing layouts, assembling, and fitting structural steel components or pressure-containing equipment.

Responsibilities

+ Fabricate metal parts and finish units with carbon and stainless steel.

+ Fit and fabricate pipe or structural steel for tanks and pressure vessels.

+ Work on units standing up to 13 feet and enter tanks as needed.

+ Cut own metal for fabrication.

+ Read and interpret blueprints or drawings.

+ Perform layouts, assemble, and fit structural steel components like beams, frames, and columns.

+ Fit and prepare shells, heads, nozzles, and other components of pressure vessels.

+ Pass a fluxcore X-ray weld test.

Essential Skills

+ 2-5+ years of experience in industrial fabrication.

+ Proficiency in reading blueprints and drawings.

+ Experience with 1/2" - 12" Steel Pipe - Schedule 40.

+ Skills in flux core welding, metal fabrication, and fitting.

+ Experience with carbon steel, stainless pipe, and pressure vessels.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Fluxcore welding certification is highly preferred

+ ASME Certification or equivalent experience highly preferred

+ Experience as a structural fitter or pressure vessel fabricator.

+ Combo welder fabricator.

Why Work Here?

Join a company experiencing rapid growth, offering opportunities for personal job growth and development. Employees typically receive a $1 pay increase upon becoming permanent, with potential for two bonuses per year. The company is committed to transforming the site into a world-class facility, providing an exciting future ahead. Annual evaluations for raises ensure recognition and reward for your contributions.

Work Environment

The position is in a heavy industrial environment with a night shift schedule from 4:30pm to 3:15am, Monday through Thursday, and additional shifts on Friday and Saturday. Training may occur on the first shift from 6am to 2:45pm, Monday to Friday. The facility is an older, open-air shop with a roof covering, subject to hot, cold, and dusty conditions. Upgrades are in progress to improve the work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jacksonville, Florida.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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 Jacksonville,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 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.