**Job Title: Welder and Fabricator** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Welder and Fabricator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for taking pre-fabricated pieces and welding them into sub-assemblies ready for painting. These sub-assemblies vary from standard items, welded with the aid of fixtures and jigs, to unique weld-from-print products. You will be tasked with setting up your MIG welder, reading blueprints, and efficiently fabricating the pieces together. **Responsibilities** + Receive project assignments from the foreman. + Start with a project package containing necessary prints and pre-fabricated parts for sub-assemblies. + Cut large sheets, plates, or structural pieces to size using an acetylene torch, then grind edges with a hand-held electric grinder. + Pull standard parts from inventory to complete the welding of sub-assemblies. + Position weldments on horses for welding and grind off all burrs. + Clamp pieces together, check their position and squareness, and spot weld parts to hold them in place. + Reconfirm the position and squareness of parts, making adjustments if necessary. + Position, tack, and fit pieces together into final sub-assemblies for finished welding. + Grind edges and welds on exposed surfaces to ensure smooth finishes. + Use overhead cranes or forklifts to lift and position large sub-assemblies as needed. **Essential Skills** + Experience with MIG welding. + Fabrication skills. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints. **Why Work Here?** Join a clean and growing company with a great culture in the welding department. Enjoy the stability of working with a team where the average tenure is 15 years. **Work Environment** The work environment is a very clean machine and fabrication shop. The position is for the 1st shift only, consisting of four 10-hour shifts from 6 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Thursday, with an unpaid 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/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 Lawrence,Indiana. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 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.