🔧 Job Title: Welder & Fabricator – 2nd Shift
Location: Tonawanda, NY
Pay: $30-40/hr
Shift: 2nd Shift | 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM | Monday–Friday
Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation & sick time
🏗️ Build Big. Lead with Precision.
Join a nationally recognized leader in overhead crane fabrication —where your welding skills shape the future of industrial lifting. We’re looking for a seasoned Welder/Fabricator to lead our 2nd shift team and bring high-quality craftsmanship to custom structural projects. With a strong backlog of work and a reputation for excellence, this is your chance to grow with a company that values precision, safety, and teamwork.
🔨 What You’ll Do
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Lead welding and fabrication operations for overhead crane builds
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Collaborate with a production welder and shop hand to meet daily goals
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Perform MIG, flux core, and occasional sub arc welding on A36 steel
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Interpret blueprints and oversee fabrication through finishing
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Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-first work environment
🧠 What You Bring
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5+ years of MIG and flux core welding experience
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Strong blueprint reading and fabrication/assembly skills
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Ability to direct a small team and meet production targets
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Willingness to work 2nd shift with occasional overtime
➕ Bonus Skills
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Sub arc welding familiarity
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TIG and stick welding experience
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OSHA 10 certification
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Surface prep, sanding, and polishing skills
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Valid driver’s license and ability to lift up to 50 lbs
🎯 Why You’ll Love It Here
✅ Full Benefits Coverage – Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation, and sick pay
✅ Competitive Pay – We reward your experience and leadership
✅ Stable Workload – Strong backlog of projects and consistent hours
✅ Growth Opportunities – Be part of a team that promotes from within
✅ Industry Reputation – Work for a company known for quality and innovation
🏭 Work Environment
You’ll operate in a structured fabrication shop alongside a tight-knit team. Expect a safety-conscious setting where your skills are respected and your contributions matter. Precision and pride in your work are the norm—not the exception.
Ready to weld your future to a company that builds big and treats you right? Apply now and let’s get to work.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tonawanda, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $40.00/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 Tonawanda,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2025.
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.