**Job Title: Production Welder/Fitter** **Job Description** Join our team as a Production Welder/Fitter, where you will contribute to the creation of railway car components in a dynamic weld shop environment. You will utilize your skills in Mig and Flux welding to deliver high-quality, precise welds. **Responsibilities** + Perform Mig and Flux welding on railway car components. + Read and interpret blueprints and weld symbols. + Ensure structural integrity and quality in all welded components. + Utilize hand tools and equipment efficiently. + Maintain safety and cleanliness in the production area. **Essential Skills** + Minimum 5 years of experience in production welding. + Minimum 2 years of fitting experience. + Proficiency in reading blueprints and weld symbols. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with Tig welding and sheet metal fabrication. + Competency in using tape measures and grinding tools. **Why Work Here?** You will work in a clean, comfortable manufacturing environment where temperatures are regulated, ensuring a pleasant workplace atmosphere. Employees are valued with merit-based raises at 30, 60, and 90-day intervals upon conversion. The role offers growth opportunities with regular reviews and potential for raises. **Work Environment** Work in a structured, well-equipped facility with openings on the 2nd shift from 2pm to 10pm, Monday to Friday. Voluntary overtime is available on weekends, allowing you to work up to 60 hours if desired. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Columbia, South Carolina. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/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 West Columbia,SC. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 20, 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.