**MIG Welder & Fabricator** **Full-Time | Optional Travel | Competitive Pay | Weekly Pay** We are looking for a skilled **MIG Welder and Fabricator** to join our team. This position focuses on welding aluminum and structural steel, fabricating custom frames for greenhouses, and supporting commercial projects. You’ll start in our shop and have the option to travel Monday through Friday across multiple states. **Responsibilities:** + Perform MIG welding on aluminum and structural steel components + Cut, prep, and fabricate metals for shipment + Collaborate with crews and subcontractors on commercial projects + Maintain project schedules and ensure timely completion + Use hand and power tools (drills, hammers, tape measures) + Read and work from blueprints + Comfortably work on ladders and travel for 3–5 days at a time **Essential Skills:** + Proficiency in MIG welding, especially aluminum + Ability to read blueprints and measure accurately + Experience in a small shop environment **Preferred:** + Experience with structural steel **Why Join Us?** + Paid drive time + Competitive onsite rates + per diem during travel + Home every weekend + Clean, spacious 10,000 sq. ft. shop with dedicated welding area and exhaust system **Work Attire:** Jeans and t-shirt recommended; steel-toed boots preferred but not required **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Farmington, MN. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $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 Farmington,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jan 27, 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.