**Fabricator / Welder / Mechanical Assembler** **🔥** **Now Hiring: Fabricators & Welders!** Welding • CNC • Mechanical Assembly • Hands‑On Builds Join a family‑oriented, team‑focused machine shop that builds large industrial mixers used across the consumer goods industry. If you enjoy working with your hands, fabricating components, welding, and assembling equipment from the ground up — this is an excellent opportunity. **🛠️** **What You’ll Do** You’ll play a key role in the layout, fabrication, welding, and assembly of industrial‑scale mixers. Daily responsibilities may include: **Fabrication & Welding** + MIG & TIG welding on stainless steel and other metals + Laying out mixer frames and chassis from blueprints + Cutting, bending, grinding, polishing, and forming steel components + Performing SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW welding processes + Ensuring welds meet company quality standards **Mechanical & Electrical Assembly** + Installing mechanical hardware and components + Installing wiring and electrical connections + Reading and interpreting blueprints and fabrication drawings **CNC & Machine Operation** + Operating CNC high‑definition plasma burn table + Programming, setting up, and maintaining CNC equipment + Maintaining all cutting, bending, and fabrication machinery + Managing steel stock, performing cycle counts, and keeping materials organized + Operating shop tools such as drill press, blade press, miter saw, circular saw, and pneumatic tools **🧰** **What You Bring** **Must‑Haves:** + 1+ year welding experience (MIG and/or TIG) + 1+ year mechanical or hands‑on work experience + Ability to read blueprints + Ability to lift 50 lbs **Nice‑to‑Haves:** + CNC experience + Strong fabrication experience + Mechanical assembly experience + Ability to use measurement tools (tape measure, gauges, etc.) **⭐** **Why You’ll Love Working Here** This company offers a supportive, family‑oriented culture where teamwork and craftsmanship matter. + Clean, well‑organized machine shop + Training available to build welding & CNC skills + Work in teams with experienced fabricators & welders + Opportunity to build large‑scale industrial equipment used nationwide + Strong focus on quality, craftsmanship, and safety **🏭** **Work Environment** + Clean and organized machine shop setting + Collaborative, team‑based work + Hands‑on fabrication and mechanical builds + Various fabrication stations, weld bays, and CNC areas **Dress Code:** + Steel‑toed boots + Jeans + T‑shirt (welding gear provided as needed) **📲** **Ready to Apply?** Text **“WELD”** to **319 252 2304** to get started. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Marion, IA. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Marion,IA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 22, 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.