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Job Title: MIG Welder

Job Description

The Welder is responsible for fabricating and welding metal components according to blueprints and specifications. This role involves operating welding equipment, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

+ Perform MIG welding on parts such as leg stands, cab shields, engine mounts, and light bars.

+ Execute MIG tack welding to hold metal pieces in place before final welding.

+ Conduct cosmetic MIG welds on VBOX Hopper Spreaders, ensuring a high-quality finish.

+ Interpret and work from blueprints and specifications to complete welding tasks.

+ Inspect welds visually to ensure they meet quality and specification standards.

+ Utilize hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment safely and effectively.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in MIG welding, including performing high-quality welds on steel and possibly aluminum.

+ Experience welding stainless steel with thickness from 14g to 3/4 inch plate.

+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and specifications.

+ Fabrication skills, including cutting, grinding, and fitting metal parts before welding.

+ Experience in weld inspection for quality assurance.

+ Safe and effective tool operation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ 2-3 years of experience working as a welder in a manufacturing environment or a graduate from a welding trade school.

+ Manual dexterity with steady hands and good hand-eye coordination.

+ Physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift heavy materials, and work in various positions.

+ Strong safety awareness, including knowledge of PPE use and hazard recognition.

+ Attention to detail for precision in measurements and weld quality.

+ Effective time management skills to meet production deadlines.

+ Ability to work collaboratively with other welders, fabricators, and engineers.

+ Problem-solving skills to identify and correct welding or fabrication issues.

Why Work Here?

Our company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance plans, a Flexible Spending Account, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. We provide company-paid life insurance, paid vacation, disability insurance, and paid holidays. Our excellent safety record, annual reviews, and compensation increases make this a great place to work. We value career growth and promote from within, offering opportunities for advancement.

Work Environment

The position operates on a 1st shift from 5am to 1:30pm, with extended hours until 3:30pm during the busy season. Occasional Saturday work for 5 hours may be required. This role is in a manufacturing environment where temperatures can match the outside weather. We provide water stations and access to ice pops to help manage heat. The facility is busy, with materials laid out neatly and forklifts in operation, so situational awareness is crucial.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockford, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00/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 Rockford,IL.

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.