• Welder

    Aerotek (Madison Heights, MI)


    Job Title: Welder

    Job Description

    We are seeking a skilled TIG Welder to join our final assembly department. As a member of our team, you will work alongside 10 other welders, reporting directly to the Welding Supervisor and Plant Manager. Your primary responsibility will be to fabricate machined parts by performing TIG welding, predominantly in horizontal positions, while also handling some MIG welding tasks. You will be instrumental in the final assembly of products, ensuring high-quality finishes on stainless steel and aluminum pieces.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform 95% TIG welding and 5% MIG welding on stainless steel and aluminum components.

    + Oversee and support all TIG welding and final assembly processes.

    + Utilize hand tools such as angle grinders and sanders to finish rough edges on newly stamped or formed metal parts.

    + Operate equipment like tube benders, drill presses, and saws to assist in creating necessary parts.

    + Read and interpret blueprints specific to each job for short-run production or single jobs.

    Essential Skills

    + Minimum of 3 years of TIG welding experience with stainless steel, particularly on thin gauges like 14 GA.

    + Minimum of 3 years of experience reading and interpreting blueprints, including understanding blueprint symbols and tolerances.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience in fabrication and assembly.

    + Familiarity with machine shop tools such as lathes, Bridgeport mills, saws, and grinders.

    + Experience in pipefitting and MIG welding.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a company with a laid-back, family-oriented culture that emphasizes cross-training to enhance learning and job satisfaction. Work alongside dedicated professionals in a clean environment with opportunities for long-term career growth.

     

    Work Environment

     

    The work environment is clean and organized, with a focus on manufacturing and assembling specialized equipment. Employees are expected to wear appropriate working attire, including a welding helmet, gloves, and steel toe boots. The company operates with a total of 84 employees, including a team of 10 welders, and maintains a laid-back culture across various departments such as Engineering, Machining, Welding, Metal Finishing, and Shipping/Receiving.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Madison Heights, MI.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $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 Madison Heights,MI.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 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.