**Aerotek is hiring for a 1st shift Welder in Belvidere!** **Job Description** The Welder Assistant position offers candidates the chance to begin in a production role and advance into a MIG welding apprentice program. The role involves performing welds on various display parts for customers, with 60-70% of the time dedicated to welding and the remainder to punch press operations or grinding, depending on experience. **Responsibilities** + Perform MIG welding on various display parts. + Operate punch press and perform grinding tasks. + Read and interpret blueprints. + Collaborate with team members in welding cells. + Maintain quality standards in fabrication and finishing. **Essential Skills** + Certification in MIG welding. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints. + Experience with production welding. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Currently enrolled in or have completed a welding class at a local school. + Experience with finish grinding is a plus. + Capability to handle physical demands such as lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods. **Why Work Here?** This position offers a fantastic opportunity for individuals seeking to enter the industrial welding field, providing the potential for career growth through an apprentice program. Employees are part of a dynamic team with access to a wide range of in-house manufacturing capabilities, ensuring diverse and rewarding work experiences. **Work Environment** The work environment includes a first shift from 7 am to 3:30 pm, with occasional Saturday shifts for four hours. Employees work in welding cells, each consisting of 3-5 people, progressing from simpler tasks at the front of the room to more complex tasks at the back. The facility incorporates metal, plastic, and wood fabrication, powder coating, graphic development, and packaging, requiring continuous standing and handling of equipment. **Qualified or interested candidates may apply to this posting or contact Sara Rosas at (815-394-5511) for additional information on this position and other openings.** **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Belvidere,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 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.