Job Information
Aerotek Welder Helper in Houston, Texas
Job Title: Welder Helper
Job Description
Large steel fabricator of vessels and heat exchangers has an immediate opening for a welder helper. The role involves supporting welders and fitters by performing tasks such as grinding, cleaning shavings, moving material, and prepping for hydro testing. Responsibilities include any and all general tasks needed. Welding will not be a part of the job initially but may be in the future.
Hard Skills
Fabrication experience
Grinding and prepping material
Soft Skills
Desire to get into welding, fitting, or machine operation
Willingness to perform grunt work for an extended period
Job Type
This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 600 Hour(s).
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Houston, Texas.
Work Environment
Medium-sized vessel shop. Non-A/C, open-air shop environment. Work involves large vessels and heat exchangers, with a strong emphasis on safety. Team environment with around 20 employees on the day shift and 8 employees on the night shift. Standard safety gear includes steel toes, jeans, work shirt, safety glasses, and a hard hat. Day shift runs from Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm, with potential Saturday shifts. Typical workweek includes 49 hours, increasing to 58 hours as work picks up.
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.