Welder & Fabricator

Job Title: Welder & Fabricator

Job Description

As a Welder & Fabricator, you will be responsible for operating press brakes, ironworkers, shears, and saws to cut materials to the correct length. You will read blueprints, select materials, and perform fabrication and welding tasks, specifically focusing on MIG welding. You will measure and make adjustments throughout the process and perform all layouts of materials. The job is about 50/50 between welding and fabricating.

Responsibilities

• Operate press brakes, ironworkers, shears, and saws for material cutting.
• Read blueprints and select appropriate materials for fabrication.
• Measure, cut, and weld materials together using MIG welding techniques.
• Make necessary adjustments during the fabrication process.
• Perform all material layouts.
• Tackle any directed task with confidence and competence.

Essential Skills

• At least one year of structural welding experience on steel.
• At least one year of fabrication experience on steel.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints without assistance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• AWS Certification is highly desirable.
• Experience in both structural welding and fabrication on steel.
• Proficiency in reading and working from blueprints independently.
• Experience working in a job shop environment.

Why Work Here?

We offer competitive benefits, including profit sharing, a 401k match, and a PPO health plan, providing you with a supportive and rewarding work environment.

Work Environment

The work environment is a typical fabrication shop, which can get hot in the summer, but we provide fans to keep the air circulating. The pace is fast, and the hours are from 7 am to 3:30 pm, with the possibility of working until 4:30 pm for overtime. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional work on Saturdays if needed.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Harvard,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 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.