Flux Core Welder

Job Title: Flux Core Welder

Job Description

Join thriving manufacturing facilities in Manhattan and Topeka, KS, where your skills can help build a bright future. As a Flux Core Welder, you will become an essential part of a production team dedicated to precision craftsmanship and delivering custom OEM projects to exact customer specifications. Enjoy a clean, well-equipped environment and work alongside professionals committed to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and follow welding procedures and welding symbols on drawings.
• Use calibrated measuring tools to fit assemblies accurately.
• Utilize hand, pneumatic, electric, and battery-powered tools.
• Operate plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches, and carbon air arc equipment.
• Weld in various positions using GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes.
• Work with steel, aluminum, and stainless steel materials.
• Maintain equipment and keep the work area clean.
• Follow all safety guidelines and procedures.
• Assist in other production areas as needed.

Essential Skills

• 1+ year of welding experience.
• Experience with GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW welding processes.
• Working knowledge of industry tools and equipment.
• Ability to read tape measures and perform basic math.
• Ability to pass visual and bend tests in various processes and positions.
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Technical Certificate or Degree in Welding preferred).
• Ability to pass a pre-employment check, drug screen, physical capacity test, and breath alcohol test.
• These positions have an emphasis on flux core, but open to looking at candidates skilled in GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW welding who can test capably.

Why Work Here?

Experience the benefits of working in a climate-controlled environment with paid benefit premiums and direct placement opportunities. Join a company that values its employees and fosters a culture of safety and teamwork.

Work Environment

Based in Manhattan, KS, the company is a premier manufacturer specializing in the engineering, fabrication, and assembly of high-quality metal enclosures, cases, and components. The work schedule is 1st shift, Monday to Thursday, from 5:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with opportunities for overtime on Fridays.

This is a Permanent position based out of Manhattan, KS.

The pay range for this position is $45760.00 - $56160.00/yr.

Benefits Competitive base pay with wage increases for weld certifications Employer-paid PPO health insurance for individuals Employer-paid life insurance Paid vacation, personal days, and a birthday holiday 401(k) with 4% company match after one year

This is a fully onsite position in Manhattan,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 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.