**Job Title: 2nd Shift TIG Welder** **** **Job Description** This role focuses on high-quality cosmetic TIG welding on stainless steel equipment used in food service and institutional environments such as fast food locations, school lunchrooms, and hospitals. You will perform precise TIG welding on primarily 20-gauge stainless steel, ensuring all visible welds meet strict aesthetic and structural standards while working from blueprints, engineering drawings, and parts lists. **Responsibilities** + Perform cosmetic TIG welding on stainless steel equipment, with a strong emphasis on the visual quality of all welds that will be visible to customers. + Complete TIG welding on primarily 20-gauge stainless steel components according to specifications and quality standards. + Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and parts lists to determine welding requirements and assembly details. + Set up welding fixtures and use weld tables and guides to position and secure parts for accurate and consistent welds. + Inspect welds for appearance, accuracy, and structural integrity, making adjustments as needed to meet quality expectations. + Follow established welding procedures, safety guidelines, and manufacturing standards throughout all tasks. + Collaborate with team members and other departments to ensure parts are fabricated and assembled correctly and on time. + Maintain a clean and organized work area and care for welding tools, fixtures, and equipment. **Essential Skills** + 1-5 years of experience in TIG welding, including work with stainless steel and aluminum. + Proficiency in TIG welding techniques for thin materials, typically 20-gauge stainless steel. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and parts lists accurately. + Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce high-quality, cosmetically appealing welds. + Capability to work from fixtures, weld tables, and guides to ensure consistent and precise welds. + Successful completion of a weld test to demonstrate technical proficiency. + Ability to pass a basic math test relevant to measurements and fabrication tasks. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Welding diploma or formal welding training focused on TIG and stainless steel applications. + Experience welding aluminum components in addition to stainless steel. + Familiarity with manufacturing or fabrication environments where cosmetic weld quality is critical. + Strong problem-solving skills to address fit-up, distortion, or alignment issues during fabrication. + Reliable work habits and the ability to work independently while meeting production timelines. **Why Work Here?** You will work in a clean, organized manufacturing environment that values craftsmanship and attention to detail. The schedule offers consistent hours on defined shifts, supporting a predictable work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to apply and further develop your TIG welding skills on visible, high-quality products used in everyday settings, while working with a team that prioritizes safety, quality, and professionalism. **Work Environment** The role is based in a clean manufacturing plant focused on stainless steel fabrication. Work is performed using TIG welding equipment, fixtures, weld tables, and guides while referencing blueprints and engineering drawings. Standard attire includes steel-toe footwear, jeans, and a t-shirt, in line with safety and practical requirements for a fabrication environment. The position operates on structured shifts: a first shift from Monday to Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and a second shift from Monday to Thursday, 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., providing a consistent four-day workweek in a production setting. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milwaukee, WI. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $28.95 - $28.95/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 Milwaukee,WI. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 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.