Metal Fabricator
Aerotek
**🔧Now Hiring: Skilled Saw Operator – Join a Leading Steel Fabrication Team!**
📍 _Location: Richmond, VA | Shift: 2nd Shift |_
**Are you a hands-on professional with a passion for precision and heavy machinery? We’re looking for an experienced metal fabercator to join our fast-paced steel fabrication shop. If you thrive in a team-oriented environment and enjoy working with CNC equipment, this is your opportunity to grow your skills and build a long-term career.**
**🛠️What You’ll Do**
As a Saw Operator, you’ll be at the heart of our production process, operating a variety of CNC machines and handling raw steel materials. Your day-to-day will include:
+ Operating CNC saws, drills, angle machines, shears, brake presses, and coping machines.
+ Using forklifts and overhead cranes to move steel beams and plates.
+ Pulling and prepping materials for the Paint department and other areas.
+ Assisting across departments as needed — flexibility is key!
+ Ensuring safety and precision while working with large steel components.
**âś…What You Bring**
We’re looking for someone with:
+ 3–5 years of CNC machine operation experience
+ Strong tape measure and blueprint reading skills
+ Forklift and overhead crane experience
+ Mechanical aptitude and fabrication knowledge
+ Familiarity with tools like bandsaws, CNC mills/lathes, press brakes, and more
**🌟Why You’ll Love Working Here**
+ Cross-training opportunities– Learn multiple machines and processes
+ Hands-on experience in a dynamic, industrial environment
+ Career growth potential– This is a long-term position with career advancement
**🏗️Work Environment**
+ Steel fabrication shop (non-climate controlled)
+ Loud, industrial setting with overhead cranes and welding stations
+ PPE required: steel toe boots and safety glasses
+ Shift:Monday–Thursday, 3:30 PM–2:00 AM | Friday, 3:30 PM–8:30 PM
+ _(Training on day shift for 1–2 weeks)_
+ **Expect 50+ hour work week, with occasional Saturdays**
Ready to bring your skills to a company that values craftsmanship and teamwork?
Apply now and take the next step in your fabrication career!
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $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 Richmond,VA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 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.
Confirm your E-mail: Send Email
All Jobs from Aerotek