• Welder

    Aerotek (Westminster, MD)


    Job Title: Welder** **Job Description

     

    As a welder, you will perform MIG and TIG welds on stainless steel, following detailed drawings and specifications. You will inspect welds to ensure they meet quality and company standards, set up and operate welding equipment safely and efficiently, and collaborate with other welders to meet production deadlines. Maintaining a clean and safe working environment in accordance with all plant safety rules is essential.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform MIG and TIG welds in stainless steel according to drawings and specifications.

    + Inspect welds to ensure compliance with quality and company standards.

    + Set up and operate welding equipment safely and efficiently.

    + Read and interpret drawings and shop instructions via SOPs.

    + Collaborate with other welders to meet production deadlines.

    + Maintain a clean and safe working environment by adhering to all plant safety rules.

    Essential Skills

    + Proficiency in MIG and TIG welding.

    + Ability to pass a two-inch schedule 80 pipe test in accordance with ASME Section IX for both MIG and TIG in all positions.

    + Experience with fabrication, blueprint reading, and fitting.

    + Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.

    + Knowledge of shop safety procedures and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

    + Ability to perform shop math, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication with whole numbers and fractions.

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

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience with flux core welding, pressure boundary, and sheet metal fabrication.

    + Familiarity with grinding, assembly, and structure welding.

    + Experience operating press brake equipment.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a company that values growth, with plans to expand from 380 to 425 employees by the end of next year. Enjoy profit sharing opportunities, with bonuses typically around 20% of your annual salary, and a history of 25-28% in recent years. Benefit from an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with stocks awarded based on gross income, vesting after six years. Access excellent medical benefits with a low deductible and maximum out-of-pocket expenses.

    Work Environment

    Work in a large manufacturing site split between two buildings, employing 380 people across multiple shifts. This industrial environment focuses on producing commercial HVAC cooling units. The night shift runs Monday to Thursday from 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM, and the weekend night shift includes Friday to Sunday, 12-hour shifts, where employees work 36 hours but are paid for 40. The weekend shift is not yet operational but is expected to start soon, with plans to have 4-5 people on that shift.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Permanent position based out of Westminster, MD.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $43680.00 - $56160.00/yr.

     

    Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance

    Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company

    Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year

    Pretax Savings & Investment Plan

    Paid Holidays

    Paid Vacation

    Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

    Bereavement Pay

    Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election

    Sick Leave

    Long Term Disability

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Westminster,MD.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jan 7, 2026.

    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.