Welder

  • Aerotek
  • Cordova, Alabama
  • Full Time
Welder**

**Job Description**

Join our team as a Welder in a dynamic steel fabrication shop. You will be responsible for welding, building, fitting, and cutting steel into structures for various projects, including bridges, dams, buildings, and other core equipment. You will also measure, cut, and weld steel to precise specifications.

**Responsibilities**

+ Perform flux core welding.

+ Weld and fabricate steel or metal.

+ Work with structural steel or beams.

+ Read and work off fabrication/shop blueprints.

+ Follow specific measurements and AWS weld symbols.

+ Fit and weld steel beams and parts.

+ Conduct arc welding and back gauging.

**Essential Skills**

+ 1-4+ years performing flux core welding.

+ 1-4 years experience in welding and fabricating steel or metal.

+ 1-4+ years experience working with structural steel or beams.

+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints and follow specific measurements.

+ 1-4 years experience in arc welding and back gauging.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Experience welding on stainless, mild, or carbon steel.

+ Ability to fit and weld steel beams and parts.

+ Proficiency in following AWS weld symbols.

**Why Work Here?**

We offer a guaranteed 49-hour work week, with a 90-day evaluation period that may lead to a pay raise. Employees receive two reviews per year, providing potential for raises. Enjoy time off during shutdowns at Christmas and July 4th. Full-time employees receive PTO, health and dental insurance, and a 401k plan.

**Work Environment**

The work environment is a steel fabrication shop where you will utilize various welding techniques and work with structural steel and beams. The position guarantees a 49-hour work week, and the shop operates full-time with benefits that include health and dental insurance as well as a 401k plan.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cordova, Alabama.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00/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 Cordova,AL.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 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: 488143216
Originally Posted on: 8/5/2025

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