WELDER HELPER
Automation Personnel Services is looking for a Welder Helper a Steel Manufacturer in Chattanooga, TN. The ideal candidate will MIG weld structural steel, material handling, and various warehouse duties. This is an excellent opportunity to develop strong welding skills. Position is full time temporary to hire.
Pay Rate
$16.00 per hour with no welding experience
$17.00 per hour with some construction
$18.00 per hour with fabrication shop experience
Schedule and Hours
6:00am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday
Welder Helper Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist in welding or fabricating parts
• Follow blueprints to meet product specifications
• Calculate material measurements to verify specifications
• Proficiency with tools and equipment related to fabricating metal (including, but not limited to welding machines, grinders, plasma cutters, cutting torches)
• Cleaning around the warehouse
Welder Helper Qualifications and Requirements
• Previous construction experience required
• Some welding experience required
• Willingness to learn new welding skills
• Drug Screens and background checks are required
• Lift 50lbs throughout workday (in office assessment will be conducted)
Benefits
• Weekly Pay
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
• 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
401(k) Retirement Plan
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401K matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.
Interested in this job?
Click Apply Now or call us at 423.892.5072 to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at
Automation Personnel Services Chattanooga Branch
Shallowford Commons Complex
6116 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.
About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:
- 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
- Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
- Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
- Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
- Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
- Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
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