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Job Title: Certified Weld Inspector

Pay Rate: $35 - $45/hour

Schedule: 1st Shift - Monday to Friday (Saturday work needed)

Active Weld Inspection Certification Needed

Job Description

This role focuses on ensuring the quality and compliance of welded and fabricated structural steel components in a weld and fabrication shop. You will perform detailed inspections throughout the production process, verify adherence to drawings, specifications, and industry codes, and support continuous improvement of quality standards. This is a first-shift position with overtime opportunities in a hands-on, production-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complete layout inspections by measuring dimensions such as length, height, angles, and radii using precision instruments including micrometers, calipers, and gauges to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Verify quality at all stages of production, including incoming materials, in-process work, and final products, to ensure that all items meet required standards.
• Perform visual inspections of parts, welds, bolts, coatings, and assemblies, comparing pieces to detect variations and enforcing internal standards and legal requirements.
• Interpret and apply shop drawings, specifications, ASTM codes, AISC standards, DOT requirements, and welding, bolting, and painting codes during inspection activities.

Essential Skills

• Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) credential with an active license
• Strong knowledge of welding symbols and diagrams, including the ability to interpret and apply them during inspections.
• High proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and other printed instructional materials used in structural steel fabrication.
• Proficiency in using inspection tools and precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, and related equipment.
• Solid understanding of structural steel welding and fabrication processes, including weld inspection and structural steel inspection practices.
• Experience in fabrication and structural steel environments, including exposure to MIG welding, flux core welding, and steel welding operations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a weld and fabrication shop, particularly with structural steel components.
• Hands-on familiarity with MIG welding, flux core welding, and structural steel welding processes, even if primarily in an inspection capacity.
• Experience with weld inspection in accordance with D1.1 or similar structural welding codes.

This is a Permanent position based out of Reading, PA.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/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 Reading,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 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.