**Job Title: 1st Class Pipe Welder** **Job Description** The candidate will perform a variety of welding functions in all positions on 6G pipe using SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW (Stick, Flux Core, MIG). **Pay:** $25-$28 **Responsibilities** + Analyze blueprints for weld insignia and apply them to assembly components on piping and structural systems. + Identify, measure, hand dress, cut, and fit metal surfaces for welding processes as per job-specific requirements. + Visually observe pre- and post-welded surfaces and interpret job requirements using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and calipers. + Interpret insufficient weld criteria and efficiently blend to repair. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in flux core welding, MIG welding, and stick welding. + Experience in threading, grinding, welding, brazing, rigging, plasma cutting, and gas arc cutting. + 6+ years of experience in welding. + Expertise in 6G welding. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in pipe welding. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy 3 weeks of paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a 401k match. The company provides most tools needed for the job. There are opportunities for pay raises and advancement into a foreman role. Work in a climate-controlled facility. **Work Environment** The job is based in a climate-controlled shop. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jacksonville, Florida. **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.