**Job Title: Welder** **Job Description** The role requires welding on hard steel material, focusing primarily on MIG and pulse-style hardwire .045 welding techniques. The position involves working with ultra-sonic welding, ensuring high-quality skilled welds on heavy materials ranging from 3/8" to 4" thickness. Welders will work in a heat treat style environment and are expected to handle their own setups, layouts of fixtures, and fit-ups. This position also offers the opportunity to become certified and trained in welding all components of concrete boom trucks, with all welding being X-Rayed and certified. **Responsibilities** + Perform MIG and pulse-style hardwire .045 welding on hard steel materials. + Execute ultra-sonic welding on heavy materials ranging from 3/8" to 4" thick. + Handle setups, layouts of fixtures, and fit-ups independently. + Participate in certification and training for welding components of concrete boom trucks. + Ensure all welds meet X-Ray and certification standards. **Essential Skills** + 3+ years of experience in MIG welding on heavy gauge materials. + Proficiency in pulse-style MIG welding with hardwire .045. + 1+ year experience in reading blueprints. + Strong communication skills. + Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in TIG welding and structural steel fabrication. **Why Work Here?** This company values quality and precision, offering a supportive environment where employees can grow and advance. With a focus on cross-training and promoting from within, many team members have successfully advanced their careers. The company provides excellent benefits, including a $5000 tuition reimbursement for those pursuing a tech degree. Employees are eligible for double-time pay for any hours worked over 48 hours after being hired. The company fosters a flexible and accommodating work schedule with opportunities for pay raises based on performance. **Work Environment** The work environment is laid-back yet team-oriented, fostering hard work and independence. The shop is clean, organized, and open, with a focus on maintaining a safe and efficient workspace. The atmosphere, while busy with large machinery and cranes, is less noisy and dusty compared to other shops. The standard work hours are from 6am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, with heavy overtime available, typically extending from 5am to 3:30pm. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, Minnesota. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $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 Saint Paul,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 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.