**Job Title: Welder** **Job Description** The role of a Welder involves working Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The position entails cutting, welding, and brazing metal pieces and products using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment. The ideal candidate should possess a good mechanical aptitude. **Responsibilities** + Plan details of work order procedures; gather required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job. + Repair and fabricate various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment. + Monitor the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage. + Prepare, assemble, and tack weld parts and surfaces to be welded. + Maintain, organize, and clean equipment and the work area. + Notify supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered. + Perform other related duties as assigned. **Essential Skills** + Understanding of machines and tools used in welding, including designs, uses, maintenance, and repair. + Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models, and blueprints. + Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms. + Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Welding experience is a plus. + Proficiency in blueprint reading. + Experience with sheet metal. + Completion of Trade School or Welding Certification. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a relaxed environment with opportunities for independent work. With three business units under the company, there are ample opportunities for growth and advancement. **Work Environment** This role is based in a machine shop environment with an open door. Please note that the facility is non-climate controlled. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pittsburg, KS. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 Pittsburg,KS. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jan 14, 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.