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1st Shift Welder/Fabricator, Coopersville MI

Aerotek • Coopersville, MI • 8h ago

1st Shift Welder & Fabricator, Coopersville MI

Weekly Pay

$21-26/hour

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Job Description

Join our team as a 1st Shift Welder/Fabricator, where you can customize your work schedule and contribute to the fabrication of custom conveyors for various manufacturing companies. This role primarily involves MIG welding, and candidates must be adept at interpreting blueprints to achieve high-quality, custom fabrication work.

Responsibilities

Verify weldments are within specifications using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.

Move parts into position either manually or with a hoist or crane.

Position, align, fit, and weld parts following blueprints and layout specifications.

Set up and operate fabricating machines such as handheld plasma cutters, grinders, drill presses, and iron workers.

Lay out and examine weldments to ensure specifications are met.

Position or tighten braces, clamps, or bolt straps to secure parts for welding.

De-burr, prep, and tag parts and weldments for the next process.

Essential Skills

At least 2 years of custom MIG welding experience.

At least 2 years of fabricating and welding from blueprints.

Ability to use a tape measure, calipers, and gauges to ensure quality and specifications are correct.

Valid driver's license.

Willingness to be trained and use a hi-lo.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Familiarity with using handheld plasma cutters, grinders, drill presses, and iron workers.

Strong blueprint reading skills.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a supportive work environment with a family feel, where there is a strong emphasis on employee well-being and growth. Benefit from a comprehensive insurance package with a free health insurance option, generous retirement contributions, and annual bonuses. Additional perks include safety shoe reimbursement, prescription safety glasses, paid time off, paid holidays, and monthly catered lunches. Work in a clean and organized facility with well-lit stations, alongside a team that values low turnover and a positive culture.

Work Environment

The manufacturing facility specializes in building custom conveyor systems for a variety of industries, with major clients including Amazon and food companies. The environment is very clean and organized, with multiple buildings within walking distance of each other. Enjoy the benefits of working in a well-lit and spacious fab area, where growth is driving hiring.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Coopersville, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/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 Coopersville,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 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.

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