Welder wanted! First Shift + Overtime**
**Job Description**
This position involves building products specifically designed for the fertilizer industry, including blenders, mixers, bucket elevators, conveyors, and rotary drums. The role primarily focuses on stainless steel MIG welding to construct custom fertilizer bins, alongside performing other specialized welding tasks.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform stainless steel MIG welding to create custom fertilizer bins.
+ Conduct MIG welding on stainless sheets of steel and other custom welds.
+ Read blueprints and MIG weld 1/16" to 1/4" gauge mild and stainless steel pipes, sheet metal, plates, and channels.
+ Utilize .035-.045 diameter fluxcore hardwire welding equipment.
+ Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
+ Engage in custom welding, not typical production shop tasks.
+ Work in tank bay, crawling around tanks throughout the day.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in welding, particularly steel welding.
+ Experience with MIG welding and fluxcore techniques.
+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
+ Capability to lift over 50 pounds.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Welding certification or diploma.
**Work Environment**
This position offers a laid-back environment with opportunities for custom welding. The role requires physical agility and comfort working in and around tanks and other products throughout the day.
**Why Work Here?**
Experience a relaxed work atmosphere where creativity and custom craftsmanship are valued. Enjoy the opportunity to work on unique projects designed for the fertilizer industry, enhancing your skills in a supportive and welcoming environment.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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 Waconia,MN.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 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**
This position involves building products specifically designed for the fertilizer industry, including blenders, mixers, bucket elevators, conveyors, and rotary drums. The role primarily focuses on stainless steel MIG welding to construct custom fertilizer bins, alongside performing other specialized welding tasks.
**Responsibilities**
+ Perform stainless steel MIG welding to create custom fertilizer bins.
+ Conduct MIG welding on stainless sheets of steel and other custom welds.
+ Read blueprints and MIG weld 1/16" to 1/4" gauge mild and stainless steel pipes, sheet metal, plates, and channels.
+ Utilize .035-.045 diameter fluxcore hardwire welding equipment.
+ Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
+ Engage in custom welding, not typical production shop tasks.
+ Work in tank bay, crawling around tanks throughout the day.
**Essential Skills**
+ Proficiency in welding, particularly steel welding.
+ Experience with MIG welding and fluxcore techniques.
+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
+ Capability to lift over 50 pounds.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Welding certification or diploma.
**Work Environment**
This position offers a laid-back environment with opportunities for custom welding. The role requires physical agility and comfort working in and around tanks and other products throughout the day.
**Why Work Here?**
Experience a relaxed work atmosphere where creativity and custom craftsmanship are valued. Enjoy the opportunity to work on unique projects designed for the fertilizer industry, enhancing your skills in a supportive and welcoming environment.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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 Waconia,MN.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 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: 487510209
Originally Posted on: 7/31/2025