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Aerotek; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Plan – Pre-tax and Roth

Life Insurance

Disability (short & long-term)

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Welder / Fabricator for a first-shift, contract-to-hire role in Waco, TX. The position focuses on modifying and fitting truck trailers for aerial lifts and truck bodies, reading blueprints, and performing precise MIG welds to ensure durability and structural integrity.

You will lay out, fabricate, and install components, work from detailed instructions, and operate hand and power tools in a non-climate-controlled facility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a production or installation MIG welder, including vertical overhead welding.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints, schematics, process routings and work instructions.
• Ability to safely use welding equipment, hand tools and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Weld metal components and assemblies using MIG welding techniques in overhead, vertical, and flat positions.
• Read and interpret blueprints and work instructions to install truck body components and prepare trailers for installations.
• Construct and fabricate parts per specifications using appropriate tools and welding equipment.
• Lay out, modify, and fit trailers for aerial lift and truck body installations.
• Identify, request and requisition parts needed for fabrication or repair work.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Manual tools

Fabrication

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Job Title: Welder / Fabricator

This role is a hands-on welder and fabricator position focused on modifying and fitting truck trailers to support the installation of vehicle-mounted aerial lifts and truck bodies. You will complete your own layouts and fabrication work to meet precise specifications, ensuring that trailers are correctly prepared for platform installation. Working at a Southwest facility dedicated to aerial lift and truck body customization, you will read blueprints, follow detailed work instructions, and perform high-quality MIG welds that ensure the durability and structural integrity of specialized equipment used across power distribution, telecommunications, landscaping, transportation, and other fleet-supported services.

Responsibilities

• Weld metal components and assemblies using MIG welding techniques, including overhead, vertical, and flat positions.

• Read and interpret blueprints, process routings, schematics, and work instructions to correctly install truck body components and prepare trailers for platform installations.

• Construct and fabricate parts according to specifications using appropriate hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment.

• Lay out, modify, and fit truck trailers to meet the required specifications for aerial lift and truck body installations.

• Identify, request, and requisition parts needed for fabrication, installation, or repair work.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a production or installation MIG welder, including vertical overhead welding.

• Ability to pass a MIG welding test demonstrating proficiency in overhead, vertical, and flat welding techniques.

• Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, process routings, and detailed work instructions.

• Proficiency in the safe use of welding equipment, hand tools, and power tools.

• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand how fabricated components integrate into truck bodies and aerial lift systems.

Work Environment

This is a first-shift opportunity with a consistent schedule from Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Overtime hours on Friday, which are expected to be common for the foreseeable future, run from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The facility is a smaller, non-climate-controlled environment organized into different work bays, where most people have their own workstation and can focus on their assigned builds.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waco, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 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 Waco,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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 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.