Welder

Job Title: Welder

Job Description

Join our team as a skilled Welder, where you will utilize your expertise to weld products made of steel and galvanized metal using blueprints and fixtures. In this role, you will set up and operate welding equipment safely and efficiently to manufacture quality parts and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate welders to hand weld products in a safe, efficient, quality, and ergonomic manner.
• Adjust welders as needed to maintain part quality.
• Set own machine for materials welded to produce minimal smoke or splatter.
• Produce high-quality welds with good workmanship and very few rejects.
• Consistently achieve acceptable levels of productivity with some supervision.
• Understand and manufacture products to specifications without a fixture using weld table, prints, tape measure, protractor, clamps, etc.
• Read and interpret prints and symbols accurately.
• Professionally communicate production issues and seek clarification and resolution from front-line employees and management.
• Perform tasks safely, including wearing safety glasses and gloves as described in JHA requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• MIG welding experience.
• Ability to proficiently weld Galvanized steel, Carbon Steel, and Stainless steel.
• Ability to read a tape measure in fractions and decimals.
• Review and interpret symbols, part numbers, tolerance, data critical to quality, and weld placements on blueprints.
• Apply basic math to determine dimensions needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy weekly pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance with 75% company-paid premiums. Benefit from short-term and long-term disability coverage, a 401K retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 5%, yearly profit sharing, and quarterly performance bonuses. Earn vacation days and incentive days based on attendance, and receive corporate discounts at a local fitness center. Choose from a variety of health insurance plans, and take advantage of Cart Cash, a matching program based on seniority.

Work Environment

The work environment is non-climate controlled and can be loud. Shift differentials are offered, with $1 for second shift and $2 for third shift.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Charles, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/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 Saint Charles,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 30, 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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.