**Job Title: Welder** **Job Description** The Welder will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment. **Responsibilities** + Plan details of work order procedures; gather required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job. + Operate manual and automated welding units and equipment utilizing wire feed welding techniques. + Repair and fabricate various items and equipment using blueprints, measuring devices, cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment. + Monitor the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage. + Prepare, assemble, and tack weld parts and surfaces to be welded. + Maintain, organize, and clean equipment and the work area. + Notify supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered. + Conduct quality control evaluations on completed welds. **Essential Skills** + Experience with wire feed welding (1-4 years) + Experience in steel and aluminum welding + 1-3 years of fabrication with welding and layout experience + Experience with hydraulics and mechanical systems **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Completion of a formal apprenticeship, welding program, or successful completion of a three-year in-company training program + 1-3 years of mechanical experience with hydraulics (preferred) **Why Work Here?** Enjoy free unlimited top ramen and oatmeal, fresh popcorn in the break room, and performance reviews every 90 days with potential pay increases based on attendance and performance. **Work Environment** Clean industrial shop that manufactures dump truck beds. Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead, and have enough manual dexterity and stability for precision work. Must be able to see details at close range, lift up to 50 pounds, and traverse facilities and machinery by bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, and standing for long periods. Comfortable intermittently working at heights of 8 feet, working in cramped workspaces, getting into awkward positions, and wearing specialized protective or safety equipment. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Snohomish, Washington. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $30.00/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 Snohomish,WA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 2025. **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.