Job Description

Flux Core Welder

We are seeking a skilled Flux Core Welder who can proficiently read and interpret shop blueprints and diagrams. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to pass a 2G and 3G FCAW weld test and perform various welding tasks with precision and skill.

Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret shop blueprints and diagrams accurately.
• Pass 2G and 3G FCAW weld tests.
• Perform layout, position, align, fit, clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts for welding.
• Weld in both vertical and horizontal positions.
• Handle materials using hand, overhead crane, forklift, or other handling equipment.
• Operate various types of welding equipment including gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and submerged arc welding.

Essential Skills:

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Ability to pass 2G and 3G FCAW weld tests.
• Experience in welding in vertical and horizontal positions.
• Familiarity with stainless steel, Flux Core, FCAW, and fitting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical tasks such as bending, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling, reaching, climbing, and carrying materials.

Why Work Here?

Join a union environment that offers a competitive starting pay rate and four health plans through Highmark, along with dental and vision coverage. Enjoy a 401k plan with up to a 5% match. Benefit from overtime opportunities every other weekend with additional pay rates on Saturdays and Sundays.

Work Environment:

Training is conducted from 7am-3:30pm on the first shift. Once training is completed, candidates may move to the second shift (6am - 2:30pm), third shift (2pm - 10:30pm), or night shift (10pm - 6:30am). This is a union environment where seniority often determines shift. Expect to work at least 40 hours with some overtime opportunities. The dress code is standard for a welding environment. Pay is $30-35+/hr.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $63003.00 - $70000.00/yr. This is a union environment that offers a high starting pay rate, and four different health plans through Highmark. Dental and vision offered as well. 401k plan up to 5% match.

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Swissvale, PA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 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 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 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.

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Temporary work, Work at office, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Sunday, Day shift, Saturday, Afternoon shift,

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