Aluminum Welder

Job Title: Welder (MIG, TIG, Aluminum)

Job Description

The Welder is responsible for performing tasks involved in the production of bases and frames of aluminum trailers. This includes measuring, cutting, and welding of aluminum. Reads and follows blueprints and work orders ensuring a quality product that meets customer demands.

Welds different facets of a trailer, including but not limited to: tacking, clamping, and welding with proper bead size on bases and cages in accordance with the work order; ensures quality of welds for structural integrity.

Obtains raw materials from Material Handlers.

Buffs out rough edges using a hand-held power grinder.

Notifies supervisor of any mechanical or material issues including but not limited to defects in material, damage to the trailer, and deviations from work order.

Ensures that finished product meets quality expectations.

Maintains a clean and safe work area; works to minimize scrap, places unused material back in appropriate area, and disposes of waste appropriately.

Follows all safety procedures, wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and reports any accidents or near misses to supervisor immediately.

Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

Hard Skills

Measuring

Cutting

Welding

Reading blueprints

Using hand-held power grinder

Soft Skills

Attention to detail

Quality assurance

Continuous improvement

Safety consciousness

Communication

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Work Environment

Maintains a clean and safe work area; follows all safety procedures and uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Works to minimize scrap and ensures proper disposal of waste.

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.