**🔥 Job Opening: Welder / Fabricator – 1st Shift** **🛠 About the Role** We’re seeking an experienced **Welder/Fabricator** to join our 1st shift team and help produce high-quality stainless steel projects for the food production industry. This role requires precision TIG welding (with occasional MIG), blueprint interpretation, layout planning, and finishing operations. If you take pride in craftsmanship and enjoy tackling complex fabrication projects, this is the opportunity for you. **⚡ Responsibilities** + Read and interpret welding blueprints with accuracy + Identify and apply welding callouts + Plan and execute precise component layouts + Perform TIG welding on stainless steel assemblies + Occasionally perform MIG welding as needed + Carry out finishing work and secondary operations to ensure top-quality results **🛠 Essential Skills** + 4+ years of TIG welding experience + 3+ years of stainless steel TIG welding experience + Strong ability to read and interpret technical blueprints + Proficiency in TIG and MIG welding techniques **📚 Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Hands-on fabrication and layout experience + Personal welding equipment (helmet, gloves, metric tools) + Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality **🎁 Why You’ll Love Working Here** + Competitive benefits including **7% 401(k) match** + Paid holidays and PTO + Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance + Supportive team environment focused on skill development and career growth **🏭 Work Environment** + Large fabrication shop specializing in stainless steel components for the food production industry + **1st shift schedule: Monday–Friday, 5:30 AM – 3:30 PM** + Team-oriented environment with a focus on quality and precision **📢 Apply Today** Bring your welding expertise to a company that values craftsmanship and career growth. Join us as a **Welder/Fabricator** and take pride in building projects that make an impact. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hudson, WI. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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 Hudson,WI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Dec 29, 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.