Combo Welder Fitter

Join Our Dynamic Team @ Metal Trades – A KEEL Company

Metal Trades, a leading heavy steel manufacturing

company, is actively hiring and looking to double their fabrication team

over the next few weeks due to growth!

Metal Trades specializes in heavy steel fabrication,

OEM supplier for heavy steel components, power transformer tanks, ship repair,

barge/vessel construction, and is a supplier in support of building submarine

and aircraft carrier components for National Defense.

Pay:

Combos Welder/Fitters

• Day/Night shift = $25-26/hr + $150 per day per diem

Job type

• Full-time

Shift and schedule

• 4x10
• Day shift 6am-430pm M-Th
• Night shift 430pm-3am M-Th
• Overtime (6-8 hour shifts Fri/Sat and some Sun)

Location

• 4194 Highway 165, Yonges Island, SC 29449

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Fitter’s Blueprint Assessment:

What you’ll do: Structural Fitters will take a

blueprint assessment.

• Written test – Singular and/or 2-piece blueprint with 10 questions, will have to navigate through the drawings (all answer’s will come from the drawing)
  • I.E what is the dimension of piece mark 5 (will then look at the drawing and identify the answer)
• Must have ability to read a tape measure
• Must have ability to decipher between decimals and fractions and convert them
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Weld testing information (FLUX CORE AND PULSE WELDING):

• 1st test – 3G Flux Core – 1 in plate
• 2nd test – 3G Mig Pulse – 3/8ths plate

*Everything is on backing bar*

After it cools down then they will cut on the saw and

bend (should be doing it during the process)

• Will be setting up their own machine
• Will be given scrap material to set up with and practice before they start if needed

Required

Gear/PPE:

• Welding shield
• Gloves
• Long pants
• Sleeves
• Boots
• Any additional welding tools that you have

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, SC.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $26.00/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 Columbia,SC.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 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.