Welding Shop Assistant - Learn Welding & Grow

Advanced Technology Group; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

120 hours of PTO and 8 paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

HSA/FSA options

401k match

Wellness programs

Learning, growth, and development

Job summary

Advanced Technology Group in Westminster, CO is seeking a Welder Assistant to support welders by preparing materials, maintaining equipment, handling tools, and assisting with workpiece positioning and shop tasks. This role helps ensure the welding team works efficiently, safely, and with high-quality output.

You will assist welders with setup, material preparation, and alignment; move and hold parts; clean metal surfaces; perform basic cutting and deburring; keep areas organized; retrieve

Qualifications

• HS Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Prior shop/fabrication experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist welders with setup, material preparation, and workpiece alignment.
• Move, lift, and hold parts in place for welding or fitting operations.
• Clean and prepare metal surfaces using grinders, wire wheels, and other tools.
• Perform basic cutting, deburring, and material handling tasks.
• Keep tools, welding equipment, and work areas clean and organized.
• Retrieve materials, consumables, and tools needed for ongoing jobs.
• Assist in fitting components before welding.
• Help maintain a safe working environment.
• Support general shop tasks such as sweeping, organizing, and staging materials for upcoming jobs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by welders or supervisors.

Skills

Basic hand tools

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Ability to follow instructions

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Willingness to learn welding

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Grinders

Shop equipment

Job description

Advanced Technology Group in Westminster, CO is seeking a Welder Assistant to support welders by preparing materials, maintaining equipment, handling tools, and assisting with workpiece positioning and shop tasks. This role helps ensure the welding team works efficiently, safely, and with high-quality output.

You will assist welders with setup, material preparation, and alignment; move and hold parts; clean metal surfaces; perform basic cutting and deburring; keep areas organized; retrieve