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Job Title: Welder

2nd shift role

Job Description

Join a fast-paced production environment fabricating custom aluminum cable trays used in manufacturing facilities and warehouses. You will perform MIG welding and fabrication work to build straight trays tailored to specific customer requirements, working closely with the welding team to meet quality and productivity standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform production welding on aluminum cable trays, ensuring strong, clean, and consistent welds.
• Set up, adjust, and operate welding machines and related equipment within the welding department.
• Use basic fabricating tools, such as tape measures, to accurately measure materials and components.
• Interpret drawings and blueprints and fabricate trays according to detailed customer specifications.
• Fabricate components to meet customer requirements while adhering to established quality standards and tolerances.
• Follow established processes and work instructions to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced production setting.
• Collaborate with the Welding Supervisor and team members to meet daily production goals and deadlines.
• Maintain a safe and organized work area, following all safety guidelines and reporting any issues or concerns.
• Participate in overtime opportunities as needed to support production demands.

Essential Skills

• 1–2 years of MIG welding experience or formal welding schooling.
• Proficiency in MIG welding techniques, particularly on aluminum components.
• Experience with steel welding in a production or fabrication environment.
• Hands-on fabrication experience, including cutting, fitting, and assembling metal parts.
• Ability to perform tack welding to prepare and position components for final welds.
• Ability to accurately use basic fabricating tools, such as tape measures, for precise measurements.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints for fabrication work.
• Comfort working in a loud, fast-paced production environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience fabricating cable trays or similar industrial products.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a somewhat disorganized environment.
• Interest in cross-training in other departments and learning leadership skills.
• Willingness to work 2nd shift (4:00 PM – 12:30 AM, Monday–Friday) and occasional mandatory Saturdays.
• Availability to work up to 2 hours of overtime per shift when needed.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a clear path for growth over the first 1.5 years and beyond, with top performers often transitioning to permanent roles in as little as 90 days. Team members receive a pay increase upon becoming permanent and have opportunities to train in other departments and develop into leadership positions as new shifts and teams are established. The organization values advancement from within and supports employees who want to build long-term careers.

Work Environment

This role is based in a non-climate-controlled production facility that is loud, fast paced, and can be somewhat disorganized at times. You will work primarily on 2nd shift from 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM, Monday through Friday, with one mandatory Saturday per month and up to 2 hours of overtime available each shift. A shift differential is offered for 2nd shift work. The environment is focused on meeting production goals while handling custom fabrication work, and you will regularly use welding machines, fabrication tools, and measuring equipment in a busy shop setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cartersville, GA.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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 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)

This is a fully onsite position in Cartersville,GA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2026.

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 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.