Welder

Job Title: Welder

Job Description

Join our team as a Welder where you will perform standard production welds and basic repair welding. Your expertise will be needed in structural welding, piping, and moderate-complexity fabrication. You will independently set up and adjust welding equipment, read and interpret engineering drawings, conduct in-process inspections, correct minor defects, and select appropriate consumables and welding parameters. Additionally, you will maintain equipment and ensure compliance with welding codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard production welds and basic repair welding.
• Conduct structural welding, piping, and moderate-complexity fabrication.
• Independently set up and adjust welding equipment.
• Read and interpret moderately complex engineering drawings.
• Conduct in-process inspections and correct minor defects.
• Select appropriate consumables and welding parameters.
• Maintain equipment and ensure work complies with welding codes.

Essential Skills

• Completed formal welding training.
• 2–5 years hands-on welding experience.
• Multiple AWS certifications; qualified for structural and pipe welding.
• Skilled in MIG, TIG, Stick processes across multiple positions.
• Experience with stainless steel and aluminum.
• Ability to read and interpret moderately complex drawings.
• Conduct thorough inspections and understand welding codes.
• Set up equipment independently and select consumables.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Cary, IL.

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $52000.00/yr.

Paid Vacation Time Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Referral Bonus 401k + Company Match Health Insurance - BCBS Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Disability Insurance $500 HSA Contribution Life Insurance Bereavement Pay 16 WEEKS for MAT/PAT Leave Tuition Reimbursement Safety Shoes & Safety Glasses Reimbursement

This is a fully onsite position in Cary,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 2026.

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.