TIG Welder

  • Aerotek
  • Madison, Wisconsin

Job Title: 3rd Shift - TIG Welder

Job Description

The role involves a combination of welding and fabrication tasks, focusing on TIG welding and finishing of stainless steel and other materials. The successful candidate will operate Kuhlmeyer grinding and polishing machines and select and modify software programs to run specific parts on these machines. Additionally, the role includes completing setup tasks, such as acquiring proper fixtures, visually inspecting and measuring parts for accuracy and defects, and performing preventative maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG welding and finishing on stainless steel and other materials.

  • Operate Kuhlmeyer grinding and polishing machines, including auto, semi-auto, and manual types.

  • Select and modify software programs for machine operations.

  • Complete setup tasks for shifts, such as preparing fixtures.

  • Inspect and measure parts to ensure accuracy and detect defects.

  • Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.

Essential Skills

  • Experience with TIG welding, particularly on stainless steel, for at least one year.

  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

  • Proficiency with micrometers and calipers.

  • Experience with press brake, punch press, and fabrication tools.

  • Ability to use a tape measure accurately.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • At least one year of experience running a press.

Why Work Here?

Join a large, clean, and climate-controlled facility, renowned for being one of the nicest in Wisconsin. Benefit from a state-of-the-art workout facility, a free onsite healthcare clinic, and a lab for employees and their families. The company invests heavily in maintaining both the facility and machinery. Enjoy opportunities for advancement across departments such as welding, maintenance, machining, and tooling. Employees can also take advantage of tuition reimbursement.

Work Environment

Work during the 3rd shift from 10 PM to 6 AM, Sunday night through Friday morning, with an expectation of 5-10 hours of overtime. The facility is expansive, housing over 300 people in the fabrication department across three shifts. It is recognized as one of the nicest, cleanest, and climate-controlled shops in Wisconsin. Employees have access to an onsite health clinic and a great break room. You will work alongside 2-3 other employees, each operating their own machine in a pod.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Madison, Wisconsin.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $27.00/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 Madison,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 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: 490464827
Originally Posted on: 8/23/2025

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