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AIT

MIG and TIG Welder - Day Shift

Chesterfield, MI · On-site

$18 - $21.75/hr

Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or splatter using hand scrappers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment. * Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts ...

AIT

Mig and Tig Welder - Night Shift

Chesterfield, MI · On-site

$18 - $21.75/hr

Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or splatter using hand scrappers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment. * Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts ...

Stratasys

Post Process Operator I

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$17.75 - $22.25/hr

Uses hand tools (scrappers, blades, brushes, pressurized air, etc., to clean excess material and supports from parts * Keeps work area clean and organized * Completes end of day cleaning and closing ...

ait

Mig and Tig Welder - Night Shift

New Baltimore, MI · On-site

$18 - $21.75/hr

Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or splatter using hand scrappers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment. * Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts ...

Marshall University

Painter

Huntington, WV · On-site

$33K - $38K/yr

Prepares surfaces for painting using sandpaper, power sanders, steel wool, wire brushes, scrappers, paint removers and chemicals, filling nail holes, cracks, or joints with putty, plaster or other ...

The Arc Erie County New York

Contract Cleaners

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$20.60/hr

... scrappers, etc.; And the ability to come in contact with normal factory dust/dirt. This position is NON-EXEMPT from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standard Act. The Arc Erie County New ...

City of Lansing, MI

Fleet Mechanic 600

Lansing, MI · On-site

$58K - $67K/yr

Installs equipment on trucks including snow-plows and frames, underbody scrappers, dump truck bodies, saltboxes, sand spreaders, and trailer hitches. * Makes service calls driving a variety of ...

BREC, LA

Equipment Operator 2 (Park Ops)

Baton Rouge, LA · On-site

$15.57/hr

Ability to operate light power maintenance tools and equipment such as small tractors, box scrappers, riding mowers, and attachments, etc. * Ability to adjust to changing work demands, procedures ...

City of Lansing

Fleet Mechanic 600

Lansing, MI

$58K - $67K/yr

Installs equipment on trucks including snow-plows and frames, underbody scrappers, dump truck bodies, saltboxes, sand spreaders, and trailer hitches. Makes service calls driving a variety of vehicles ...

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How much do scrappers jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for scrappers in the United States is $29.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.80 and $33.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Scrappers vs Demolition Workers?

AspectScrappersDemolition Workers
CredentialsOften no formal certifications, but safety training preferredMay require OSHA certifications and specialized training
Work EnvironmentScrapping involves collecting recyclable materials, often in scrapyards or on-siteDemolition involves tearing down structures, often on construction sites
Industry UsageUsed in recycling, salvage, and waste management industriesUsed in construction, renovation, and building removal projects
Work TasksCollecting, sorting, and selling scrap materialsDismantling buildings, using heavy machinery

While both roles involve physical labor and work in construction-related environments, Scrappers focus on collecting and selling scrap materials, whereas Demolition Workers specialize in tearing down structures. Understanding these differences helps clarify job expectations and required skills in the industry.

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MIG and TIG Welder - Day Shift

AIT

Chesterfield, MI • On-site

$18 - $21.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries.
AIT offers a competitive compensation package (including free medical options for employees and their family), casual work environment and excellent growth opportunities.
Summary:
The welder is responsible for operating appropriate equipment to put together mechanical structures or parts with a great deal of precision, this is important as it provides the foundation for strong infrastructure. They also will repair products that do not meet the customers needs.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Operate and/or use forklift, cranes, hoists, slings, grinders, cutting touches, hand tools, drills, punches, and instruments of measurement.
  • Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
  • Fill holes, cut, contour, and bevel metal plates and structural shapes to dimensions as specified by blueprints, layouts, workorders, and templates.
  • Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or splatter using hand scrappers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
  • Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts as necessary.
  • Tig & Mig Weld components using various materials such as Aluminum, Steel, and Invar.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience:
  • Associates or Technical School preferred.
  • One to Three years experience with MIG & TIG welding and fabrication processes.
  • Welding Certificates.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:
  • This position may require a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.
  • Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
  • Follows processes and standard procedures.
  • Hands on, get it done attitude.
  • Uses hand tools and power tools.
  • Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
  • Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
  • Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
  • Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
  • Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.
  • Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships.
  • Performs consistently under stressful conditions.
  • Cross-functionality in other areas of the aerospace industry.
  • Can handle frequent interruptions and can multi-task.
  • Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them.
  • Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • Works collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors.
  • Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Work Conditions:
Environment Type:
  • Indoors. Production Environment. Temperature Controlled. Unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors.

Exposure Types:
  • Bloodborne pathogens
  • Small and/or enclosed spaces
  • Cuts and/or burns
  • Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
  • Noisy environment
  • Intense bright light
  • Extreme cold or heat (non-weather)
  • Metal shavings
  • Commercial chemicals

Work Hours:
  • Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

Travel Requirements:
  • This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
  • Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
  • Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
  • Creates a work environment that promotes and encourages team members' participation to attain common and individual objectives.
  • Operate a motor vehicle, forklift, and/or other heavy equipment.
  • Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
  • Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
  • Read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
  • Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
  • Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines.

AIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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