Job Title: Structural Welder

Job Description

We are seeking skilled structural welders with experience in fitting, fabrication, and both ship and shop welding. This position is for the 2nd shift only, starting at 3 PM. Candidates must be local and able to pass both stick and flux core weld tests. Experience working in a shop environment is essential, and candidates must have their own tools.

Responsibilities

• Weld together metal components of products as specified by layout, blueprints, diagrams, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions using electric arc-welding equipment.
• Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter.
• Complete welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.
• Manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal.
• Clean or degrease weld joints or workpieces using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath.
• Perform grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes.
• Perform burning, washing, and edge prepping using hand and automated equipment.
• Perform flux cored inner shield and dual shield welding along with oxy-acetylene torching, air-arc, weld-wire gas, stick, and pipe flange.
• Construct or repair metal products by joining parts using a variety of welding methods including electric arc, MIG and TIG welding, or oxy-acetylene welding.
• Understand and assess Chemist and Competent Persons reports to determine if job sites are safe for personnel and hot work.
• Mark or tag material with proper job numbers, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
• Wear personal protective equipment, including hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots/shoes, and respirator when necessary.
• Understand and act upon instructions and work independently to complete responsibilities.

Essential Skills

• Ability to perform multi-pass, all position fillet and butt welds using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), and FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding).
• Knowledge of welding techniques including oxygen-acetylene, electric arc, and TIG.
• Proficient in using hand tools and instruments associated with the trade.
• Ability to comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates.
• Physical ability to enter and move through manholes to work in internally confined spaces.
• Reliability and ability to follow simple instructions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical training is preferred.
• General computer knowledge is preferred.
• US Citizenship required.
• Must be a steady and reliable worker.

Why Work Here?

Join a team where your expertise in welding is valued and supported. We provide a professional and dynamic work environment, offering opportunities for growth and development. Experience a collaborative atmosphere where safety and quality workmanship are prioritized.

Work Environment

This role requires working in a shop environment during the 2nd shift, starting at 3 PM. All safety requirements, including wearing personal protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, and steel toe boots/shoes, are mandatory. Candidates must be prepared to work independently and effectively with others, ensuring a safe and productive workspace.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of NA, Virginia.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Virginia Beach, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $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 Virginia Beach,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 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.