Small Welding Jobs in Indiana (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Welder
Job Description

This role is a hands-on welder position within a manufacturing environment, focused on fabricating and welding frames and structural components from carbon and stainless steel. You will interpret prints and work instructions, prepare materials, and perform high-quality MIG and TIG welds in both horizontal and vertical positions while ensuring accuracy, safety, and structural integrity.

Responsibilities

• Attend a daily shift meeting to review required work, priorities, and production goals.
• Read and interpret prints, blueprints, work instructions, and weld symbols to understand job requirements.
• Select and pick the correct materials and components needed for each job and prepare them for fabrication.
• Buff, clean, and grind parts as needed to ensure proper fit-up and weld quality.
• Set up beams and frames, ensuring they are properly squared and aligned before welding.
• Weld frames and structural units using MIG and TIG processes on 1G carbon and stainless steel.
• Perform both horizontal and vertical welds, including fillet welds and multi-pass welds, to meet quality and structural standards.
• Use a tape measure accurately to verify dimensions and ensure components meet specifications.
• Complete a variety of welds such as fillet welds, butt welds, and cap welds on pipe, ensuring consistency and soundness.
• Inspect completed welds and assemblies for accuracy, quality, and adherence to drawings.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including proper handling and storage of materials and equipment.
• Follow all safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment while working in the shop.
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to resolve issues and ensure efficient workflow.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of MIG and TIG welding experience.
• Proficiency performing horizontal and vertical welds on 1G carbon and stainless steel.
• Strong experience with fillet welds and multi-pass welds.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, prints, work instructions, and weld symbols.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure accurately.
• Capability to set up and square beams and frames prior to welding.
• Skill in performing fillet welds horizontally and vertically on plates.
• Skill in performing butt welds and cap welds on pipe.
• Ability to pass a weld test that includes fillet welds, butt welds, cap on pipe, and squaring a small section on a high beam in both horizontal and vertical positions.
• Experience using MIG welding and TIG welding processes in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.
• Competence in basic fabrication tasks such as grinding, buffing, and cleaning parts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing or fabrication shop environment.
• Familiarity with structural frames and unit assemblies.
• Comfort working with both carbon steel and stainless steel materials.
• Ability to own and maintain personal welding equipment, including welding jacket, hood, and steel-toe footwear.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality welds and assemblies.
• Strong focus on safety and adherence to shop procedures.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being and long-term security. You can access generous paid time off, including substantial vacation time, dedicated sick time, and floating holidays, allowing you to balance work and personal life. Multiple health plan options give you flexibility in choosing coverage that fits your needs, and a strong 401(k) program with a solid company contribution helps you build your financial future. You will work in a professional environment that values skilled tradespeople and invests in their success.

Work Environment

You will work on a first-shift schedule, typically from 5:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some overtime available on weekends as needed. The shop is clean and well lit, providing a comfortable and safe setting for welding and fabrication work. The environment is a manufacturing shop where you will work with welding equipment, fabrication tools, and measuring devices. You are expected to use appropriate personal protective equipment and bring your own welding jacket, hood, and steel-toe footwear in line with standard shop attire.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Michigan City, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $29.00/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:
• 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 Michigan City,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 17, 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.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.