Welding Fabricator

Direct Hire, with Excellent Union Benefits. Please apply and can be scheduled to interview and start within a Week!

Pay: $25-$27/hour ; Overtime: $37.50-$40.50/hour

Shift: 6am-2:30pm (Monday-Friday)

Location: Totowa, NJ

Job Description

The Welding Fabricator is responsible for fitting, assembling, and welding structural and miscellaneous steel components used in infrastructure, rail, transit, construction, utilities, and industrial applications. This role interprets fabrication drawings and blueprints, performs MIG, TIG, and Stick welding, and works with carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum to produce high-quality fabricated products. The Welding Fabricator collaborates closely with fitters and shop personnel to ensure precise alignment, strong welds, and adherence to safety, quality, and production standards.

• Perform MIG, TIG, and Stick welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum components in accordance with project specifications.
• Assemble, fit, and weld structural steel and heavy fabrication pieces for infrastructure, rail, transit, construction, and industrial projects.
• Use fabrication tools such as grinders, torches, plasma cutters, and press brakes to cut, shape, and prepare metal components.
• Interpret schematics and weld symbols to ensure correct weld types, sizes, and locations on all assemblies.
• Apply welding inspection and quality control practices to verify weld integrity, dimensional accuracy, and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with fitters, welders, and shop personnel on the production floor to coordinate work, resolve issues, and meet project deadlines.
• Maintain a safe work area by following safety procedures, using required personal protective equipment, and operating machinery responsibly.
• Support a fast-paced production environment by managing multiple tasks, meeting schedule requirements, and maintaining consistent quality output.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in MIG, TIG and Stick welding.
• Experience with structural steel and heavy fabrication.
• Ability to perform fit-up, layout, and assembly of metal components.
• Hands-on experience with fabrication tools such as grinders, torches, plasma cutters, and press brakes.
• Knowledge of metals including carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Skill in using hand tools for fabrication, assembly, and fitting tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and blueprints without supervision.

This is a Permanent position based out of Clifton, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $58240.00/yr.

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.

This is a Unionized shop in New Jersey offering great benefits and incentives. Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage Paid time off (PTO) and scheduled plant shutdowns/holidays Stable, long-term employment with an established manufacturing company (100+ years in business) Consistent work on essential infrastructure and industrial projects Opportunity for skill development in structural welding and fabrication

This is a fully onsite position in Clifton,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.