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Job Title: Welder & Fabricator - Repair** **Job Description

Join our team at a leading rail and tank car repair facility as a Welder/Fabricator. This role involves welding mig/flux 20% of the time and fabricating/assembling 80% of the time. You will be responsible for reading blueprints, cutting steel with an Oxy-Torch, fitting up, and tack welding. We seek candidates interested in long-term growth, as they will have the opportunity to become officially certified for railcar repair.

Responsibilities

+ Weld mig/flux 20% of the time.

+ Fabricate and assemble 80% of the time.

+ Read and interpret blueprints.

+ Cut steel using an Oxy-Torch.

+ Fit up and tack weld components.

+ Perform overhead welding tasks.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in welding mig and flux.

+ Structural welding experience.

+ Ability to perform overhead welding.

+ Proficiency in reading blueprints.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in railcar repair is a plus.

+ Familiarity with fabrication processes and drawings.

+ Production experience is advantageous.

Why Work Here?

Join us at a recently renovated facility where you can be part of the early stages of growth, allowing you to create opportunities for yourself. Our brand-new facilities offer a chance to work in a state-of-the-art environment.

Work Environment

Work in a non-climate controlled manufacturing facility. The shift is from 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hockley, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/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 Hockley,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 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.