TIG Welder

Job Title: TIG Welder

Job Description

Join a family-owned, small food equipment manufacturing shop dedicated to producing high-quality components for the food industry, primarily cheese manufacturers. As a TIG Welder, you will be responsible for welding stainless parts and assemblies, ensuring they meet food-grade standards. This role involves both in-shop fabrication and occasional travel for on-site installations and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG welding on stainless parts and assemblies.
• Complete subassemblies, grind, and polish welds to a food-grade finish of 32R.
• Read and interpret blueprints for custom fabrication work.
• Travel to client sites for installations and repairs during customer shutdowns, working long shifts as needed.
• Cross-train in other areas of the shop as required.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of TIG welding experience on stainless steel.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Ability to grind and polish welds to a 32R food-grade finish.
• Willingness to travel for overnight stays and extended workdays.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with food-grade stainless steel.
• Experience in installations and field repairs.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy the benefits of working in a close-knit, family-run environment that values your contributions with annual profit sharing and raises. Benefit from additional compensation for weekend work, with 1.5 times pay on Saturdays and double time on Sundays.

Work Environment

Work in a small fabrication and machine shop with around 10 employees, operating on a single shift from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Specialize in manufacturing components for the food, dairy, and beverage industries. Be prepared for occasional travel to customer sites within Wisconsin during shutdown periods, requiring long days to complete necessary repairs and upgrades.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waupun, WI.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $28.00/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 Waupun,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 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.