**Job Title: Welder** **Job Description** Responsible for layout and fabrication of stairs, rails, and miscellaneous metals. Cut and weld steel, aluminum, and stainless steel as well as read blueprints. The position will also require some knowledge of various tools for fabrication and layout. Operate cold saw, band saw, pipe notcher, and grinder. Mig, tig, and stick weld. Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools. **Hard Skills** + Layout and fabrication of stairs, rails, and miscellaneous metals + Cutting and welding steel, aluminum, and stainless steel + Reading blueprints + Operating cold saw, band saw, pipe notcher, and grinder + MIG, TIG and Stick welding + Operating a 5-ton overhead crane + Using tape measures and hand tools + Basic mathematics and geometry **Soft Skills** + Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment while exercising sound judgment + Adaptability to a rapidly-changing schedule + Ability to switch from job to job **Job Type** This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 4 Month(s). **Work Site** This is a fully on-site position in Richmond, Virginia. **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.