**Job Title: Fabricator** **Job Description** As a Fabricator, you will be responsible for the fabrication and building of custom hydraulic power units, lube systems, and custom machinery. Your tasks will include painting custom hydraulic power units and pieces, hydraulic system assembly, plumbing, and testing. You will attach all components to build from scratch and rebuild hydraulic press sections for machines, as well as custom testing equipment for various clients. **Responsibilities** + Fabricate and build custom hydraulic power units, lube systems, and custom machinery. + Paint custom hydraulic power units and pieces. + Assemble, plumb, and test hydraulic systems. + Attach all components to build from scratch. + Rebuild hydraulic press sections for machines and custom testing equipment. + Cut out custom parts on a small plasma table or bend on a press brake. + Route and plumb all types of hydraulic and other fluid-moving hoses, including clamping and cutting to size. **Essential Skills** + Ability to weld using both MIG and TIG techniques on steel and some aluminum. + Proficiency in reading blueprints to build custom items. + Experience in assembling, manufacturing, and fabricating hydraulic systems. + Ability to use basic hand tools such as sockets, wrenches, and other hand tools. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with machine building and welding. + Knowledge of assembling fluid power systems. + Capability to work independently and meet estimated build times and deadlines. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy the benefits of working in a smaller shop where you can utilize a variety of skills and won't be doing the same thing every day. This role offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to engage in diverse tasks. **Work Environment** Work in a manufacturing facility equipped with central air but cool during the winter. The products are greasy, so candidates' clothes will get dirty. Steel-toed boots are required. You will be part of a small team of 5-7 people in the warehouse, with 4-5 in customer support-sales roles up front. The main goal is to meet estimated build times for machines, with the average machine taking 20-25 hours to build from scratch over 2-3 days. Work hours are Monday to Friday with a little flexibility. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Fargo, North Dakota. **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.