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Job Title: Welder

Job Description

This position involves working as a MIG welder for a manufacturing company located in South Bend. The role requires welding various components for structures, including floors and side panels, as well as working with different beams and channels.

Responsibilities

+ Perform MIG welding on different types of components including floors and side panels.

+ Weld beams (I-beams) and channels.

+ Retrieve materials using an overhead crane.

+ Follow blueprints to fit materials in the correct locations.

+ Execute TAC MIG welds to lock materials in place.

Essential Skills

+ 5 years of experience in MIG welding on steel.

+ Proficiency in TAC welding on steel.

+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

+ Ability to accurately read a tape measure to 1/16 inch.

+ Own a weld helmet and steel toe shoes.

+ Capability to pass a basic weld test with a BUTT-joint weld.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Possession of welding certifications is beneficial.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and life insurance with the company covering about 65% of the costs through the Cigna network. A 401k plan is available, and paid time off starts to accumulate after 90 days. Employees can accrue up to 96 hours annually. The company values work-life balance and offers a supportive environment.

Work Environment

Work in a manufacturing facility with a schedule of four 10-hour shifts, with optional work on Fridays. The primary working hours are 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., averaging 40-48 hours per week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Bend, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 South Bend,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 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.