MIG Welder @ Aerotek

Welder / Fabricator

O'Fallon, MOPay: $25.00 - $35.00 per Hour

Build Custom Projects That Matter

Are you a skilled Welder/Fabricator who enjoys seeing your craftsmanship come to life in large-scale, custom-built projects? Join a team that designs and manufactures industrial platforms, mezzanines, ladders, stairs, and access systems for customers across a variety of industries, including aerospace and government-supported projects. This is not repetitive production welding. Every project presents unique challenges and opportunities to utilize your fabrication expertise, blueprint-reading skills, and welding craftsmanship to create custom structural solutions built to exact specifications.If you take pride in your work, enjoy building from blueprint to finished product, and want to be part of a company that values quality and skilled tradespeople, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Competitive pay ranging from $25-$35/hour, based on experience and skill level
• Work on custom, high-profile projects rather than repetitive production runs
• Opportunity to fabricate products used in aerospace, industrial, and government-related applications
• Utilize both welding and fabrication skills daily
• Join a team that values craftsmanship, precision, and quality
• Stable, long-term career opportunity with a growing manufacturer
• Challenging work that keeps your skills sharp and continues to develop your expertise

What You'll Do

As a Welder/Fabricator, you'll be responsible for building custom structural assemblies from start to finish while ensuring the highest standards of quality and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform MIG and TIG welding on aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel components.
• Fabricate custom industrial work platforms, mezzanines, ladder systems, stairs, and access structures.
• Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, and project specifications.
• Fit, align, and assemble structural components to precise dimensions.
• Weld material ranging from 1/4" to 3/8" thickness while maintaining proper weld size and appearance.
• Use fabrication tools and equipment to cut, grind, clean, burn, prep, and fit materials.
• Measure and lay out assemblies with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ensure all completed work meets structural, dimensional, and quality requirements.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment while adhering to established production schedules.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of MIG welding experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience welding aluminum.
• Strong fabrication Expericnce in a manufacturing or custom shop environment.
• Experience MIG welding steel and aluminum.
• Ability to consistently perform horizontal and vertical welds.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting blueprints and fabrication drawings.
• Ability to independently fit and assemble structural components.
• Strong measuring, layout, and troubleshooting skills.
• Commitment to producing high-quality workmanship.

Preferred Qualifications

• TIG welding experience on aluminum and stainless steel.
• Experience building structural assemblies or custom fabrication projects.
• Experience in industrial equipment, platforms, stairs, railings, mezzanines, or structural steel fabrication.
• Ability to work from prints with minimal supervision.

Work Environment

You'll work in a busy fabrication and manufacturing shop alongside experienced tradespeople who take pride in producing high-quality custom products. This role involves hands-on fabrication, welding, fitting, lifting, measuring, and assembly work throughout the day.The ideal candidate enjoys working with their hands, solving fabrication challenges, and seeing finished projects move from raw material to completed structure.

Build More Than Metal. Build a Career.

This position is ideal for experienced welders and fabricators who want more than repetitive shop work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work on complex custom builds, develop your trade skills, and contribute to projects that require true craftsmanship and attention to detail.If you're a motivated Welder/Fabricator who takes pride in precision work and wants to join a team that values quality, skill, and hard work, we'd love to hear from you.

• Apply today and put your fabrication expertise to work on projects that make an impact.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of O FALLON, MO.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $54000.00 - $72000.00/yr. 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.custom metal fabrication and engineering company based in O'Fallon, Missouri, offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. Perks include health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and on-the-job professional development

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in O FALLON,MO.

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.