**🔥 MIG Welder – Custom Stainless Steel Fabrication (Amherst, NY)** **Full Benefits • Industry‑Leading Projects • Family‑Owned Culture** $24-28/hr | 1st shift, 6:30am - 3pm | AMHERST, NY **Are you a skilled MIG Welder looking to take your craft to the next level? Join a leading stainless‑steel fabrication team** that builds **custom, engineered systems** for major pharmaceutical, food & beverage, and chemical companies. This is your chance to work on **high‑precision, high‑impact projects** —from pressure vessels to sanitary process systems—while enjoying **full benefits, stable work, and a supportive, family‑owned environment.** **🔧 Responsibilities** + Perform MIG welding on stainless steel assemblies for sanitary and structural applications + Read and interpret detailed welding blueprints and schematics + Fabricate pressure vessels, vacuum chambers, tanks, and custom stainless‑steel systems + Maintain food‑grade and pharma‑grade weld quality and cleanliness + Work independently and in small teams to meet project deadlines + Operate fabrication tools: grinders, polishers, cutters, machining tools + Participate in occasional on‑site welding and installation **🧩 Essential Skills** + **3–5+ years** MIG welding experience on stainless steel + Ability to pass a **3/8" stainless steel weld test** (corner & butt joints) + Hands‑on experience with **food‑grade stainless steel welding** + Ability to work independently with minimal supervision **⭐ Bonus Skills (Not Required)** + Sanitary TIG welding experience + Prior BOCES training + Ability to lift 50 lbs + Experience grinding & polishing **🎉 Why You’ll Love Working Here** + **Full medical, dental, and vision coverage** + **Work on custom, engineered stainless‑steel projects** for global industry leaders + **Laid‑back, family‑owned culture** with direct access to leadership + Growing team with exciting, precision‑based fabrication projects + Build systems that **truly matter** —from food‑grade to pharmaceutical‑grade applications **🏭 Work Environment** + Industrial fabrication setting with open, well‑ventilated workspace + Not climate‑controlled—warm in summer, cooler in winter + Hands‑on work including machining, polishing, grinding, assembly, and stainless‑steel fabrication + Opportunities for on‑site installation work _APPLY TODAY_ **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of AMHERST, NY. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/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 AMHERST,NY. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 2, 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.