Fabricator

Structural Steel Fabricator - Perfect for Traveling Welders in Western Wisconsin

Bring Your Welding Skills on the Road and Earn More. We're looking for experienced Structural Steel Fabricators who enjoy challenging projects, consistent overtime, and the opportunity to maximize their earnings. If you're a welder or fabricator based in Western Wisconsin and don't mind traveling for high-hour projects, this is an excellent opportunity to put your skills to work on large-scale structural steel fabrication while receiving a daily per diem for every day worked.

Why Traveling Welders Like This Opportunity

• Daily per diem provides additional income on top of your hourly wage.
• Consistent overtime available, with opportunities to work up to 70 hours per week during peak production periods.
• Long-term, project-based work offering steady hours and income.
• Work on large-scale structural steel projects that showcase your fabrication and welding skills.
• First and second shift options available to fit your schedule.
• Join a team that values craftsmanship, productivity, and quality work.

What You'll Do

• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and fabrication details.
• Perform layout work and prepare structural steel for fabrication.
• Fit and assemble structural steel components from raw materials.
• Weld using MIG and Flux Core (FCAW) processes.
• Fabricate projects from print to finished product with minimal supervision.
• Inspect completed assemblies to ensure quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Work on custom structural steel projects ranging from individual components to large assemblies.

What We're Looking For

• 3-5+ years of structural steel fabrication experience.
• Strong blueprint reading and layout skills.
• Experience fitting and assembling structural steel.
• Proficiency with MIG and Flux Core welding.
• Ability to take projects from raw material through final fabrication.
• Experience in custom fabrication or heavy structural steel environments.
• Willingness to work overtime and travel from Western Wisconsin for long-term project work.

Work Environment

Work in a custom fabrication facility specializing in large structural steel assemblies. The shop operates on:

• 1st Shift: 5:30 AM - 4:00 PM
• 2nd Shift: 4:00 PM - 2:30 AM

This is a hands-on fabrication environment where skilled welders and fabricators can earn strong paychecks through regular overtime while working on challenging, high-visibility projects.

If you're a traveling welder from Western Wisconsin looking for steady work, plenty of hours, daily per diem, and the opportunity to build impressive structural steel projects, we'd like to talk with you.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Baton Rouge, LA.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $35.00/hr.

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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Baton Rouge, LA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Baton Rouge,LA.

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.