Mig Welder @ Aerotek

💼 Job Title: MIG Welder / TIG Welder / Combo Pipe Welder - $27-45/hour

🔥 Multiple Welding Openings | Steady Overtime | Long-Term Career Growth

Whether you're a skilled MIG Welder, precision TIG Welder, or experienced Combo Pipe Welder, this is an opportunity to work on high-profile industrial projects while expanding your skills and maximizing your earnings. We're looking for welders who take pride in producing quality work, reading prints, and tackling custom fabrication and piping projects that make an impact.If you're tired of repetitive production welding and want real craftsmanship opportunities, this is the job you've been looking for.

What You'll Do

As a Welder, you'll be responsible for fabricating, assembling, and welding industrial piping systems, structural components, pressure piping, tanks, and custom-built equipment. You'll work alongside experienced fabricators, fitters, and project teams to complete critical projects in both shop and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), and Flux-Core (FCAW) welding based on project requirements
• Weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy materials
• Complete root, hot pass, fill, and cap welds on pipe and plate
• Fabricate and assemble piping systems, skids, tanks, and structural components
• Read and interpret blueprints, P&IDs, isometric drawings, and weld procedures
• Fit, align, and tack components prior to final welding
• Perform pipe welding in multiple positions including 2G, 5G, and 6G
• Execute sanitary, process, and industrial piping welds as required
• Grind, bevel, prep, and finish materials to welding specifications
• Inspect completed welds to ensure quality and code compliance
• Assist with field installation, repairs, and shutdown projects when needed
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment

🔧 Essential Skills

• 2+ years of professional welding experience
• Proficiency in MIG, TIG, or Combo Pipe Welding
• Experience welding carbon steel and/or stainless steel
• Ability to read blueprints, isometrics, and fabrication drawings
• Strong fit-up and fabrication skills
• Experience performing root, fill, and cap welds
• Ability to pass weld tests based on process and material requirements
• Knowledge of welding symbols, procedures, and quality standards
• Ability to use grinders, torches, measuring devices, and fabrication tools
• Strong commitment to safety and workmanship

Preferred Qualifications

• ASME or AWS welding certifications
• Pipe welding experience in 5G and 6G positions
• Process piping or high-purity piping experience
• Food & beverage, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or industrial experience
• Stainless steel TIG experience
• Pipe fitting experience
• Orbital welding exposure
• Rigging and material handling experience
• Forklift or aerial lift certifications
• Shutdown or turnaround project experience

💰 Why Welders Want This Job

This is the type of position that keeps skilled welders engaged. You'll work on a variety of custom projects rather than repetitive production work, giving you opportunities to improve your skills, increase your earning potential, and build experience that employers value.

What We Offer

• Consistent overtime available
• Long-term project opportunities
• Contract-to-hire and direct-hire openings
• Multiple welding processes and materials
• Shop and field experience
• Career growth opportunities
• Competitive pay based on experience and certifications
• Work with experienced fitters, fabricators, and welders
• Diverse projects that keep your skills sharp

🏗 Work Environment

• Industrial fabrication shops and project sites throughout the Phoenix metro area
• First-shift schedules with regular overtime availability
• Fast-paced welding and fabrication environment
• Shop fabrication and field installation opportunities
• Work involving piping systems, tanks, skids, structural steel, and custom equipment
• Safety-focused culture with proper PPE and equipment
• Team-oriented atmosphere with highly skilled trades professionals

🎯 Ideal Candidate

You're the kind of welder who takes pride in quality workmanship and understands the difference between simply making a weld and producing work that passes inspection the first time. Whether your experience is MIG fabrication, precision TIG welding, or combo pipe welding, you're comfortable reading prints, solving fabrication challenges, and delivering clean, professional results.If you're looking for steady work, overtime, opportunities to advance your skills, and projects you'll be proud to put your name on, we'd like to talk to you.

Job Type & Location

Contract-to-Hire and Direct-Hire Opportunities AvailablePhoenix Metro Area, AZ

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience, process qualifications, and certifications
• Consistent overtime opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Long-term career growth opportunities
• Training and advancement potential

Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $27.00 - $32.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.