Fitter
Aerotek
Posted Friday, April 17, 2026
Posting ID: JP-005969177
Job Description
Join a family-run custom metal fabrication shop as a skilled fitter and combo welder, specializing in TIG and MIG welding on stainless steel and mild steel components. In this role, you will read and interpret blueprints, fit and fabricate parts, and perform high-quality welds on both small precision components and large structural projects for a variety of industries.
Responsibilities
- Fit up and fabricate parts and assemblies directly from blueprints and layout drawings.
- Perform high-quality TIG welding on stainless steel components and smaller mild steel parts.
- Perform MIG welding on structural and high-stress parts using mild steel and stainless steel as required.
- Interpret and apply blueprint specifications, including dimensions, tolerances, and weld symbols, to ensure accurate fabrication.
- Use appropriate fabrication tools and equipment to cut, fit, assemble, and weld metal components.
- Inspect completed welds and fabricated parts for quality, accuracy, and adherence to specifications.
- Work on a wide variety of custom projects, ranging from large-scale fabrications to smaller, detailed custom jobs.
- Collaborate with a small, tight-knit team to plan work, solve fabrication challenges, and meet production deadlines.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, following all shop safety procedures.
- Support overtime needs on Fridays and Saturdays as production demands require.
- At least 5 years of prior fitting and welding experience with stainless steel and mild steel.
- Strong proficiency in TIG welding, especially on stainless steel components.
- Proven experience performing MIG welding on structural and high-stress parts.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings accurately.
- Demonstrated ability to perform layout work and fabricate parts from prints.
- Hands-on experience with general metal fabrication processes and equipment.
- Competence in fitting, fabrication, and welding using TIG, MIG, and flux core processes.
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality, precise work.
- Experience working in a custom metal fabrication environment.
- Background in both large-scale and small, detailed custom fabrication projects.
- Comfort working with mild steel and stainless steel in various thicknesses.
- Strong problem-solving skills when fitting and fabricating complex parts.
- Ability to work effectively in a small team and communicate clearly about job requirements and progress.
You will join a close-knit, family-run shop where leadership is supportive and approachable, and where your skills and craftsmanship are genuinely valued. The team offers a collaborative, tight-knit environment with medical benefits and paid time off accrual to support your well-being. You will enjoy some flexibility in scheduling based on production needs, allowing a better balance between work and life while contributing to interesting, varied fabrication projects.
Work Environment
The role is based in a custom metal fabrication shop that handles both large-scale and small, one-off custom jobs. The shop is relatively small, with approximately 15–20 employees, fostering a family-oriented, team-focused atmosphere. You will work primarily on a day shift schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with overtime opportunities on Fridays and Saturdays depending on production demands. The environment centers around hands-on fabrication and welding using TIG, MIG, and flux core processes on stainless steel and mild steel components. The facility operates like a traditional fabrication shop, with standard metalworking tools and equipment in an active, production-focused setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of OREGON CITY, OR.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/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 OREGON CITY,OR.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 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.
Contact Information
Recruiter: Ponce, Eddy
Email: edponce@aerotek.com
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