Weld Assistant

Job Title: Weld Assistant

Job Description

The Weld Assistant supports the fabrication shop by cutting, grinding, and preparing metal stock and weldments for fit-up and welding operations. This role uses angle grinders, cut-off saws, and hand tools to dress joints, remove material, and ensure parts meet dimensional requirements. The Weld Assistant also serves as a fire watch during hot work, monitoring for ignition hazards and helping maintain a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Cut metal stock to specified lengths using band saws, chop saws, or cold saws in accordance with work instructions and drawings.
• Grind and dress weld joints using angle grinders and bench grinders to remove material, deburr edges, and prepare surfaces for welding.
• Prepare weld joints by grinding, cleaning, and fitting up components to support welders in producing quality welds.
• Use hand and power tools to perform fabrication support tasks such as cleaning, squaring, and aligning parts.
• Serve as fire watch during hot work operations, continuously monitoring the work area for sparks, slag, and other ignition hazards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by removing scrap, managing grinding dust, and organizing tools and materials.
• Inspect prepared parts visually to confirm they meet dimensional and surface preparation requirements before welding.
• Follow all shop safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment and safe operation of saws and grinders.
• Communicate effectively with welders and other fabrication team members to coordinate work and meet production needs.

Essential Skills

• Experience operating band saws, chop saws, or cold saws to cut metal stock to length.
• Experience using angle grinders and bench grinders for deburring, grinding, and surface preparation.
• Ability to prepare weld joints through grinding, cleaning, and fit-up in support of welders.
• Previous experience working with common hand and power tools in a fabrication or similar environment.
• Ability to follow safety procedures while acting as fire watch during hot work operations.
• Basic understanding of metal fabrication processes and weld preparation.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions and communicate clearly with shop personnel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a production, manufacturing, or fabrication shop environment.
• Comfort working with grinders, saws, and other rotating equipment.
• Attention to detail when preparing joints and cutting material to length.
• Strong work ethic and reliability in supporting welders and production schedules.
• Willingness to learn additional fabrication and welding support tasks over time.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a supportive, family-oriented culture that emphasizes a positive and respectful work environment. The company offers strong long-term value through comprehensive benefits once converted to direct, including full coverage for single plans and high coverage for family plans. Team members join a stable production environment where their hands-on skills are appreciated and where they can grow their fabrication capabilities over time.

Work Environment

The role is based in a production and manufacturing fabrication shop. Work takes place around metal fabrication equipment, including band saws, chop saws, cold saws, angle grinders, and bench grinders. The environment involves regular exposure to noise, sparks, and metal dust, with appropriate safety procedures and protective equipment in place. The position is hands-on and shop-floor based, requiring comfort working around welding operations and hot work in an industrial setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Madison, AL.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $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)

This is a fully onsite position in Madison,AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 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.