Welder (ENTRY LEVEL)
Aerotek
**Job Title: Tig Welder**
Job Description
As a Tig Welder, your primary responsibility will be performing TIG welding using a foot-operated turntable. You will engage in both turntable and overhead welding, primarily focusing on hydraulic pump liners, formed hydraulic tube assemblies, fabricated tubular parts, tube manifolds, and custom tube assemblies. The work involves welding round thin-wall tubing, with 80% of the material being mild steel and 20% stainless steel. You will also be responsible for fitting tubings and contributing to high production runs with an average order of 50 pieces.
Responsibilities
+ Perform TIG welding using a foot-operated turntable.
+ Conduct overhead welding on hydraulic pump liners.
+ Work on formed hydraulic tube assemblies and fabricated tubular parts.
+ Weld on round thin-wall tubing, primarily mild steel and some stainless steel.
+ Fit tubings to ensure proper assembly.
+ Engage in high production runs, averaging 50 pieces per order.
Essential Skills
+ 2+ years of TIG welding experience or an equivalent technical degree.
+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
+ Willingness to work overtime.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Team player.
+ Strong attendance record.
+ Experience with shorter run and high production environments.
Why Work Here?
Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including individual medical plans with a majority of the cost covered by the company and a low deductible. The company offers a stock plan for employees based on performance, akin to a separate 401k. A 401k retirement plan is also available with a solid company match. Enjoy two weeks of starting PTO, six days of sick pay with unused days paid out at year-end, and a Christmas bonus equivalent to a full 40-hour week of pay. The company boasts a very tenured workforce, with no history of layoffs. Additionally, employees can receive end-of-year bonuses accounting for 5% of their yearly salary, sometimes more depending on sales.
Work Environment
The role is based in a large manufacturing environment that is not climate-controlled. The company is currently working to expand its facilities, offering a stable and growth-oriented work environment.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $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 Minneapolis,MN.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 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.
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