Welder

Join our team as a Welder, working the 1st shift from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. Occasionally, overtime may be required on Fridays and weekends, although not frequently. In this role, you will assist in a machine shop environment, including tasks like grinding and parts running, while focusing on welding with MIG and Fluxcore techniques on thicker gauge steel.

• Operate as a machine shop helper, assisting with grinding and parts running.
• Perform welding tasks using MIG and Fluxcore techniques on thicker gauge steel.
• Work with various materials such as stainless steel and thicker gauge steel.
• Participate in fabrication and production tasks within the machine shop.
• Utilize hand tools and read blueprints to build and assemble machine components.
• Contribute to tank and pipe welding projects.

• Experience in grinding, production, and fabrication.
• Proficiency in MIG and Fluxcore welding techniques.
• Ability to work with thicker gauge steel and stainless steel.
• Familiarity with machine building and general labor tasks.
• Blueprint reading skills.

• Experience in a machine shop environment.

Join a workplace where growth is encouraged, with a standard benefits package and an environment where employees have an average tenure of 20-30 years.

Experience working in an 'old school' machine shop environment with older manual machinery, such as brake presses and roll presses.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Gurnee, IL.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $28.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Gurnee,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 30, 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.