Welder

Welder


Company
Aerotek
Location
Farmingdale, NY
Job Type
Contractor
Salary
21.50–25.00 an hour
Posted
1 day ago
Via
via Aerotek Jobs

Job Description
Position: Welder Entry Level

Location: Farmingdale, NY

Shift: 1st & 2nd Shift Available

Manufacturing company that fabricates steel frames and cabinets for server rooms, data centers, and other functional data storage & applications. We are hiring due to growth within the data/technology industry, with demand increasing due to work-from-home and online retail. The welding position requires experience with MIG, TIG welding on stainless steel and aluminum metals. You will perform straight and plug welds to fabricate frames and shelving to customer specifications. You must have experience in welding and reading blueprints.

β€’ Perform TIG and MIG welding on stainless steel and aluminum metals.

β€’ Execute welds to fabricate frames and shelving according to customer specifications.

β€’ Read and interpret blueprints.

β€’ Work with assembly and fabrication processes.

β€’ Engage in grinding, sanding, and deburring tasks.

Essential Skills:

β€’ Manufacturing experience is required.

β€’ Experience with MIG and TIG welding.

β€’ Proficiency in welding stainless steel and aluminum metals.

β€’ Ability to perform lap joint, Tee joint, and butt joint welds.

β€’ Skilled in reading and interpreting blueprints.
Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Farmingdale, NY.
Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.50 - $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:

β€’ Medical, dental & vision

β€’ Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

β€’ 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

β€’ Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

β€’ Short and long-term disability

β€’ Health Spending Account (HSA)

β€’ Transportation benefits

β€’ Employee Assistance Program

β€’ Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Farmingdale,NY.
Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 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.

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