Aerotek

Welder

Company: 

Aerotek

Location: 

Ames, 
IA 
50012 
US

Job Description:

**Job Title: Welder**

**Job Description**

As a Welder, you will be responsible for operating a variety of electric and pneumatic power tools such as circular saws, drills, grinders, and plasma cutters. You will also weld materials including aluminum, mild steel, and stainless steel, and operate equipment like press brakes, shears, drill presses, band saws, hydraulic iron workers, radial arm saws, hydraulic hoists, and overhead cranes. This role involves physical activity such as crouching, bending, reaching, and walking.

**Responsibilities**

+ Operate electric power tools including circular saws, drills, grinders, and plasma cutters.

+ Operate pneumatic power tools including riveting guns, drills, grinders, sanders, cut-off grinders, punches, air hammers, and rivet clinchers.

+ Weld aluminum, mild steel, and stainless steel.

+ Operate press brakes, shears, drill presses, band saws, hydraulic iron workers, radial arm saws, hydraulic hoists, and overhead cranes.

+ Perform fabrication and mechanical repairs.

+ Read and interpret tape measures accurately.

+ Stand for up to 10 hours per day.

+ Lift 10 to 25 lbs over 2/3 of the day and up to 50 lbs approximately 2/3 of the day.

**Essential Skills**

+ Proficiency with power tools and pneumatic tools.

+ Welding skills.

+ Basic arithmetic skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

+ Ability to read a tape measure.

+ Physical stamina to stand for 10 hours per day and lift up to 50 lbs.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Story City, Iowa.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $20.00 – $22.50/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 Ames,IA.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 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.

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