Welder Fitter

  • Aerotek Expired
  • Waterford, Michigan
  • Full Time

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Job Description


Welder Fitter**

**Job Description**

We are seeking a skilled Welder Fitter to join our team on the 1st shift (6am to 4:30pm) or 2nd shift (4:30pm to 3am), Monday - Friday and most Saturdays. The ideal candidate will perform heavy plate welding, ranging from 1" to 3" steel with Flux Core welding. This role involves repairing steel mill and metal foundry equipment, including big tables and base plate welding.

**Responsibilities**

+ Read and interpret blueprints to perform the initial fit-up of welded assemblies.

+ Communicate directly with engineering when required.

+ Work with minimal supervision.

+ Proficiently use fork truck and pendent controlled overhead crane.

+ Manipulate work as needed.

+ Take pre-cut steel plates and build assemblies for other welders to complete.

+ Read mechanical blueprints, both detail and assembly.

+ Use micrometers and precision measuring instruments.

+ Operate overhead cranes with up to 50T capacity.

+ Operate fork truck and man lift.

+ Manually lift 20-25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

**Essential Skills**

+ 3 years of blueprint reading experience.

+ Experience with 1-inch plate fitting and welding.

+ 3 years of Flux Core/MIG welding experience.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Experience with MIG welding.

+ Ability to lay down rod and lay fillets.

+ Experience with heavy plate, heavy steel, and structural welding.

**Why Work Here?**

We offer an excellent opportunity for career growth, with the potential to advance into a Foreman role as our current Welding/Fitting Foreman retires. Join a team with a strong technical backgroun and a commitment to excellence.

**Work Environment**

Our facility spans 9 acres with over 100,000 square feet under roof. We feature 34 overhead and jib cranes, 35 feet under crane hook, and crane capacities up to 100 tons. Additional equipment includes various hydraulic presses, welding positioners, and boring mills. The work environment is dynamic, with a focus on safety and precision.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Permanent position based out of WATERFORD, Michigan.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $46000.00 - $60000.00/yr.

90 day wait period for insurance/benefits. 2 plans for insurance to choose from. Health, dental, vision

**Workplace Type**

This is a fully onsite position in WATERFORD,MI.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 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.
Welder Fitter**

**Job Description**

We are seeking a skilled Welder Fitter to join our team on the 1st shift (6am to 4:30pm) or 2nd shift (4:30pm to 3am), Monday - Friday and most Saturdays. The ideal candidate will perform heavy plate welding, ranging from 1" to 3" steel with Flux Core welding. This role involves repairing steel mill and metal foundry equipment, including big tables and base plate welding.

**Responsibilities**

+ Read and interpret blueprints to perform the initial fit-up of welded assemblies.

+ Communicate directly with engineering when required.

+ Work with minimal supervision.

+ Proficiently use fork truck and pendent controlled overhead crane.

+ Manipulate work as needed.

+ Take pre-cut steel plates and build assemblies for other welders to complete.

+ Read mechanical blueprints, both detail and assembly.

+ Use micrometers and precision measuring instruments.

+ Operate overhead cranes with up to 50T capacity.

+ Operate fork truck and man lift.

+ Manually lift 20-25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

**Essential Skills**

+ 3 years of blueprint reading experience.

+ Experience with 1-inch plate fitting and welding.

+ 3 years of Flux Core/MIG welding experience.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Experience with MIG welding.

+ Ability to lay down rod and lay fillets.

+ Experience with heavy plate, heavy steel, and structural welding.

**Why Work Here?**

We offer an excellent opportunity for career growth, with the potential to advance into a Foreman role as our current Welding/Fitting Foreman retires. Join a team with a strong technical backgroun and a commitment to excellence.

**Work Environment**

Our facility spans 9 acres with over 100,000 square feet under roof. We feature 34 overhead and jib cranes, 35 feet under crane hook, and crane capacities up to 100 tons. Additional equipment includes various hydraulic presses, welding positioners, and boring mills. The work environment is dynamic, with a focus on safety and precision.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Permanent position based out of WATERFORD, Michigan.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $46000.00 - $60000.00/yr.

90 day wait period for insurance/benefits. 2 plans for insurance to choose from. Health, dental, vision

**Workplace Type**

This is a fully onsite position in WATERFORD,MI.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 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.
Job ID: 473672659
Originally Posted on: 4/16/2025

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