Construction Welder

• Job Title:

  Construction Welder
• Job Description
• This role focuses on structural welding and metal fabrication for industrial and commercial projects, including inspection, repair, and new construction work. You will fabricate, fit, and assemble metal components from drawings, support iron crews with onsite welding, and ensure all work meets required specifications and safety standards.
• Responsibilities
• + Inspect and repair handrails, catwalks, guard rails, platforms, staircases, and similar structural components.

+ Run metal saws and cut a variety of metal materials to specified lengths. + Operate overhead cranes to move and position structural steel and other heavy materials safely. + Operate forklifts to transport materials and equipment around job sites and fabrication areas. + Perform welding and fabrication on prototype and repair projects using appropriate welding processes. + Support new construction projects by assisting iron crews with onsite welding and structural connections. + Obtain required work permits before onsite work and adhere to all permit conditions. + Fit and assemble metal parts from prototype prints through to finished projects, ensuring proper alignment and fit-up. + Read and interpret drawings and blueprints to determine dimensions, materials, and fabrication requirements. + Verify that all fabricated and installed parts match specifications, drawings, and quality standards. + Conduct job walks at customer sites to assess project requirements and conditions. + Provide practical design solutions and recommendations to customers based on job walk findings. + Use grinders and other metalworking tools to prepare, finish, and refine welded and fabricated components. + Perform routine maintenance-related fabrication and repair tasks as needed on structural and mechanical components.

• Essential Skills
• + Proficiency in MIG welding for structural and fabrication projects.

+ Proficiency in stick welding for structural steel and field welding applications. + Experience with flux core welding in construction and structural steel environments. + Hands-on experience in structural steel fabrication, including fitting and assembly. + Ability to read, interpret, and apply blueprints and drawings to fabrication and installation work. + Skill in blueprint interpretation and blueprint reading for structural and fabrication projects. + Experience with metal fabrication, including cutting, framing, and assembling metal components. + Ability to operate metal saws and perform precise steel and metal cutting. + Experience with grinder operation and finishing work on metal components. + Experience in construction or structural steel work, including iron work and metal framing. + Ability to operate overhead cranes safely for lifting and positioning structural steel and materials. + Ability to operate forklifts safely in industrial and construction environments. + Experience performing maintenance technician tasks related to metal repair and fabrication.

• Additional Skills & Qualifications
• + Experience in steel beam fabrication for structural projects.

+ Experience in iron work, including erection and connection of structural steel members. + Experience in iron or metal framing and erecting in commercial or industrial settings. + Prior exposure to working on prototype fabrication projects from concept to completion. + Familiarity with obtaining and working under industrial work permits. + Comfort performing job walks and interacting directly with customers to discuss design solutions.

• Why Work Here?
• Join a long-established, family-owned organization that has been in business for over 40 years and offers a stable, career-oriented environment.

You can grow and advance with a company that values long-term commitment and provides clear opportunities for development. The role offers consistent 50-60 hour workweeks for those who enjoy overtime and want to maximize their earnings, all within a culture that emphasizes reliability, craftsmanship, and strong working relationships.

• Work Environment
• You will work on-site at various industrial facilities and commercial locations, including loading docks at grocery stores, where you will repair guard rails and similar structural elements.

The work involves both shop and field environments, with frequent use of welding equipment, metal saws, grinders, overhead cranes, and forklifts. Projects often take place in active industrial areas and loading docks, requiring awareness of moving vehicles, materials handling equipment, and other site operations. Expect a hands-on, physically active role in a construction and structural steel setting, with appropriate workwear and personal protective equipment required to meet safety and site standards.

• Job Type & Location
• This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Midland, MI.
• Pay and Benefits
• The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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 Midland,MI.
• Application Deadline
• This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 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.