Job Description

Welder & Fabricator

About the Role

We’re looking for a skilled Welder & Fabricator who takes pride in turning raw materials into high-quality, precision-built products. In this hands-on role, you’ll fabricate, assemble, and repair custom metal components and machinery, working with a range of tools and techniques—including MIG, TIG, and stick welding.

If you enjoy solving problems, working with your hands, and seeing your work come to life, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your craft in a collaborative, fast-growing environment.

What You'll Do

• Bring designs to life by performing MIG, TIG, and stick welding across a variety of metals
• Fabricate and assemble components through cutting, bending, and shaping to meet exact specifications
• Repair and enhance machinery to improve performance and extend lifespan
• Operate manual mills, lathes, saws, plasma cutters, and other fabrication tools
• Finish parts with grinding, sanding, and polishing for a clean, professional result
• Work from blueprints, technical drawings, or custom designs to produce accurate builds
• Inspect your work to ensure it meets quality and safety standards
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment to keep operations running smoothly
• Contribute to a safe, organized, and team-oriented shop environment

What You Bring

• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in welding and metal fabrication
• Strong proficiency in MIG, TIG, and stick welding
• Experience operating manual machining equipment (mills, lathes, saws, grinders)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Experience working with mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
• A strong eye for detail and ability to work within tight tolerances
• Solid mechanical aptitude and a problem-solving mindset
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in an active shop environment

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have):

• CNC or advanced machining experience
• Custom fabrication or machine-building experience
• Experience with brake presses, shears, or advanced cutting tools
• Trade school training or certification

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Growth opportunities: Be part of a company that invests in your development—many team members have advanced into leadership roles
• Stable and expanding company: Join a close-knit team backed by strong, sustained growth
• Competitive benefits: Health coverage, retirement plan matching, paid holidays, and vacation time
• Team-oriented culture: Work alongside experienced professionals who value collaboration and knowledge sharing

Work Environment

You’ll work in a well-equipped production facility with a true hands-on shop setting. This is a role where your skills will be fully utilized—working directly with welding equipment, machining tools, and fabrication systems. You’ll collaborate closely with a small team, giving you both independence and support while making a visible impact on every project.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carol Stream, IL.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Carol Stream,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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