Welder & Fabricator**
**Job Description**
The Welder/Fabricator role is responsible for welding products and maintaining welding tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner to achieve the quality and production standards of the company. A written test and hands-on welding and fabrication tests are required as a part of the interview process, but it's nothing too extreme or intimidating.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform MIG welding and fabrication tasks.
+ Maintain welding tools and equipment.
+ Achieve company quality and production standards.
+ Read and interpret blueprints and work order routings.
+ Layout parts using weld fixtures.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in MIG welding.
+ Metal fabrication - using saws, grinders, cutting torches, etc.
+ Ability to read tape measure and blueprints.
+ Capability to understand work order routings and instructions.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
+ Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
+ Good attitude, willingness to do whatever is asked and help others.
+ Desire to learn, take on more, and advance.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ooltewah, Tennessee
**Starting Pay:** 1st shift **-** $21-$24.50/hr, depending on experience and results of interview and tests
3rd shift - $22.75-$26.25/hr, depending on experience and results of interview and tests
**Shifts:** 1st - 6:00am to 2:30pm Mon-Fri and mandatory OT on Saturdays, but as they get fully staffed this will reduce to voluntary and as needed
3rd - 6:00pm to 4:30am Mon-Fri OR option to work Mon-Thu 6:00pm to 6:30am
**Weekly hours:** probably 50-55 regularly to start out, but more like 45-50 in the long run
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $24.50/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 Ooltewah,TN.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 7, 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.
**Job Description**
The Welder/Fabricator role is responsible for welding products and maintaining welding tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner to achieve the quality and production standards of the company. A written test and hands-on welding and fabrication tests are required as a part of the interview process, but it's nothing too extreme or intimidating.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform MIG welding and fabrication tasks.
+ Maintain welding tools and equipment.
+ Achieve company quality and production standards.
+ Read and interpret blueprints and work order routings.
+ Layout parts using weld fixtures.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in MIG welding.
+ Metal fabrication - using saws, grinders, cutting torches, etc.
+ Ability to read tape measure and blueprints.
+ Capability to understand work order routings and instructions.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
+ Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
+ Good attitude, willingness to do whatever is asked and help others.
+ Desire to learn, take on more, and advance.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ooltewah, Tennessee
**Starting Pay:** 1st shift **-** $21-$24.50/hr, depending on experience and results of interview and tests
3rd shift - $22.75-$26.25/hr, depending on experience and results of interview and tests
**Shifts:** 1st - 6:00am to 2:30pm Mon-Fri and mandatory OT on Saturdays, but as they get fully staffed this will reduce to voluntary and as needed
3rd - 6:00pm to 4:30am Mon-Fri OR option to work Mon-Thu 6:00pm to 6:30am
**Weekly hours:** probably 50-55 regularly to start out, but more like 45-50 in the long run
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $24.50/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 Ooltewah,TN.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 7, 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.
Job ID: 482626504
Originally Posted on: 6/25/2025
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