Welder (Mig)

Aerotek; Pulaski (TN); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 77,146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Welder in Pulaski, TN to perform high-quality MIG and TIG welding and fabrication. You will read blueprints, join metals, and ensure welds meet tight specifications in a busy shop environment.

The role is contract to hire on first shift (Mon-Thu 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) with overtime potential on Fridays and Saturdays. Pay ranges from $20.00 to $27.00 per hour, with a full benefits package available.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Experience in fabrication or similar industrial environment.
• Ability to weld in flat, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Commitment to meeting quality and spec requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG and TIG welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other alloys in various positions.
• Use welding and cutting equipment to join, fill, and finish metal components.
• Lay out, position, and secure parts prior to welding using layout tools.
• Inspect workpieces and measure conformance to specifications.
• Prepare surfaces and preheat as required by procedures.
• Analyze drawings to plan layout and welding operations.
• Tag material and maintain clean, organized work area.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Blueprint reading

Layout & measuring

Welding in multiple positions

Metallurgy knowledge

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical welding certificate (desired)

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Welding equipment

Job description

Job Title: Welder Job Description

This role performs high-quality welding and fabrication work using hand-welding and flame-cutting equipment to join metal components, repair or reinforce structures, and finish fabricated metal products. You will work with a variety of metals and welding processes, interpret blueprints and engineering drawings, and ensure all work meets precise specifications and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG and TIG welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, and other alloys in flat, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components, and to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
• Lay out, position, align, and securely assemble parts prior to welding using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, rulers, and other layout tools.
• Examine workpieces for defects and measure them with straightedges, templates, and precision instruments to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts to achieve required configurations and positions for welding.
• Determine appropriate welding equipment, processes, and methods by applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Monitor fitting, burning, and welding processes to prevent overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion, or unwanted expansion of materials.
• Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
• Mark or tag material with correct job numbers, piece marks, and other identifying information as required for tracking and quality control.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter using hand scrapers, power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment to achieve clean finishes.
• Remove rough spots and surface imperfections from workpieces using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Prepare material surfaces for welding by removing loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, and other foreign matter to ensure proper weld quality.
• Preheat workpieces prior to welding or bending using torches or heating furnaces when required by procedures or specifications.
• Develop templates and models for welding projects using mathematical calculations based on blueprint information.
• Position and secure workpieces using hoists, cranes, wire, banding machines, and hand tools to ensure safe and accurate setup.
• Check grooves, angles, and gap allowances with micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments to confirm correct fit-up.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, follow all safety guidelines, and properly use and care for welding equipment and shop tools.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in MIG welding, with the ability to perform approximately 95% of work using MIG processes on steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
• Hands-on experience with TIG welding on various metals, including stainless steel and aluminum alloys.
• Minimum of 1 year of welding experience in a fabrication or similar industrial environment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, specifications, and work orders.
• Strong understanding of welding techniques, metallurgy, geometry, and material properties.
• Skilled in using layout and measuring tools such as straightedges, combination squares, calipers, rulers, micrometers, and precision instruments.
• Capability to weld in multiple positions, including flat, vertical, and overhead.
• Experience working with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum alloys in fabrication and welding applications.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to safely operate welding and cutting equipment, hoists, cranes, and related shop tools.
• Attention to detail and commitment to meeting quality and specification requirements.
• Physical ability to work in a fabrication shop environment, including standing for extended periods and handling materials and equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical school certificate in welding or formal welding training (desired but not required).
• Experience developing templates and models for welding projects using mathematical calculations.
• Familiarity with material safety data sheets and safe handling of metals and consumables.
• Strong problem-solving skills to determine optimal welding methods and sequences.
• Ability to identify and correct defects such as slag, spatter, and rough surfaces using appropriate tools.
• Comfort working with a variety of alloys and adapting techniques to different materials.
• Organizational skills for marking and tracking materials with job numbers and piece marks.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed to meet production demands.

Why Work Here?

You join a team that values craftsmanship, variety, and continuous learning. The shop offers modern equipment and ample space, giving you the tools you need to perform your best work and take on a wide range of projects. You will experience something new almost every day, working on unique and technically interesting builds, including complex components such as rocket and missile parts. Compensation is structured to be highly competitive within the industry, and the organization takes pride in showcasing the impressive projects completed by its welding and fabrication team, fostering a sense of pride and accomplishment in the work you do.

Work Environment

This position is based in an enclosed fabrication shop that is not climate controlled, with conditions typical of a busy, heavy-duty metal fabrication environment. The shop is dirty, rough, and tough, consistent with the nature and scale of fabrication work, and you should be comfortable working around industrial equipment, welding fumes, and metal debris while following all safety protocols. You will use welding machines (primarily MIG, with some TIG), cutting and grinding tools, hoists, cranes, and banding equipment as part of daily operations. The role is on first shift, Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with regular opportunities for overtime on Fridays and Saturdays. Standard fabrication shop attire and appropriate personal protective equipment are required to ensure safety and compliance with shop guidelines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pulaski, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $27.00/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 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 Pulaski,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.

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.