Welder And Fabricator @ Aerotek

Job Title: Welder and FabricatorJob DescriptionJoin a first-shift fabrication team where you fully build industrial conveyor systems and tanks from start to finish. This hands-on role focuses heavily on MIG welding and requires strong fabrication skills, including reading blueprints, fitting and squaring components, and producing consistent, watertight welds. You will work in your own fabrication booth, using a variety of tools and equipment to assemble, weld, and finish complex industrial systems.

Responsibilities

• MIG weld industrial conveyor systems, tanks, components, and subassemblies to meet quality and watertight standards.
• Read and interpret blueprints, assembly drawings, sketches, and bills of material to plan and execute fabrication work.
• Lay out parts and determine the proper fabrication and assembly sequence for components.
• Fit, square, and position parts accurately before welding to ensure correct alignment and structural integrity.
• Produce clean, consistent welds that meet watertight requirements for conveyor and tank assemblies.
• Burn, hand cut, grind, fit, and finish fabricated components using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Build complete conveyor systems by fitting, bolting, pinning, and welding components together.
• Install related coolant piping, tanks, and hydraulic lines as required for the system design.
• Use hand tools and grinders to finish conveyor and tank assemblies to the required specifications.
• Operate floor-controlled overhead cranes to safely position and move parts and materials.
• Inspect completed work for quality, identifying and reporting defective materials, equipment issues, or unusual conditions.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe fabrication work area at all times.
• Complete a hands-on MIG weld test, including horizontal up and vertical down welds, as part of the hiring process.

Essential Skills

• Strong MIG welding experience with the ability to produce straight, consistent, and watertight welds.
• Proficiency in reading and working from blueprints, drawings, sketches, and bills of material.
• Hands-on experience fitting and squaring components prior to welding.
• Ability to weld gauge steel and maintain consistent weld quality across assemblies.
• Comfort using hand tools and grinding equipment for fabrication, finishing, and preparation work.
• Ability to read both standard and metric tape measures accurately.
• Basic shop math skills, including working with decimals and fractions.
• Capability to fabricate from drawings rather than performing only repetitive production welding.
• Readiness to bring required personal hand tools; specialty tooling is provided on site.
• Ability to pass a hands-on MIG weld test that evaluates horizontal up and vertical down welding.
• Comfort working in a fabrication machine shop environment with frequent use of grinding machines and fabrication equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience fabricating conveyor systems.
• Tank fabrication experience, particularly for industrial applications.
• Experience installing or working with coolant piping and hydraulic lines.
• Overhead crane operating experience in a fabrication or manufacturing setting.
• Background or certification aligned with AWS D1.1 welding standards.
• Experience working from complex assembly drawings and build-to-print documentation.
• Exposure to custom or build-to-print industrial equipment fabrication.
• Experience using press brakes and other fabrication machine shop equipment.

Why Work Here? Employees enjoy a stable first-shift schedule, competitive pay based on experience and weld-test performance, and day-one benefits that support health and financial well-being. The workplace offers two weeks of vacation, a free on-site health clinic, an on-site fitness center, and a 401(k) with company matching. Each fabricator has their own dedicated booth and work area, providing autonomy and ownership over their setup. The role offers the opportunity to perform full fabrication work on complete conveyor and tank systems rather than repetitive production welding, creating a more engaging and technically challenging environment.

Work EnvironmentThis position is based in an industrial manufacturing and fabrication environment focused on large conveyor systems and tanks. Work is performed on first shift from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with a requirement to complete 10 hours of overtime per pay period, typically during the week, for a total of about 45 hours per week. Each fabricator has a dedicated fabrication booth or work area and can organize and set it up to support their workflow. The day-to-day environment involves frequent MIG welding, fitting, grinding, and use of hand tools and grinding machines, along with operation of overhead cranes to move larger components and materials.

Employees provide their own required hand tools, while specialty tooling and fabrication equipment, including press brakes and other machine shop tools, are supplied on site. The setting is a typical industrial shop environment where safety, organization, and attention to detail are essential.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Cleveland, OH.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $49920.00 - $58240.00/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.SEE ME FOR BENEFITS - START ON DAY ONE -----------

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Cleveland,OH.

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)

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