TIG Welder (1st Shift)

Position: TIG Welder
Shift: 1 Hours: 7AM-4:00PM
Type: Full-Time | Mode: Direct Placement
Pay Scale: $25-30hr | Industry: Manufacturing

Responsible for preparing, performing, and finishing GTAW (TIG) and GMAW-P (MIG Pulse) welds to manufacture products in line with blueprints and specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Weld stainless steel components (304 & 316) using TIG or MIG Pulse processes.

• Interpret and work from drawings, blueprints, sketches, specifications, and tolerance requirements.

• Perform welding in flat, vertical, and overhead positions.

• Monitor fitting, burning, and welding to prevent overheating, warping, shrinking, or distortion.

• Set up and operate hand and power tools, including angle grinders, TIG welders, and MIG welders.

• Select appropriate filler rods based on base metal specifications.

• Prepare workpieces by grinding or cutting edges to ensure proper fit.

• Identify equipment malfunctions or defective materials.

• Consistently follow safety procedures and comply with OSHA standards.

• Adapt to changing duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Welding certifications preferred.

• Minimum 3 years of GTAW & GMAW-P welding experience and blueprint reading.

• Experience with modular fixturing is a plus.

• Able to read a tape measure and perform basic math.

• Works effectively with minimal supervision.

• Quick learner with a drive to advance skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

• Must use required PPE (safety shoes, glasses, gloves, etc.).

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, standing, twisting, bending, and repetitive hand/wrist movements.

• Occasional walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, and overhead reaching.

• Regularly lift and carry up to 10 lbs; frequently up to 50 lbs; occasionally over 50 lbs.

• Occasional pushing/pulling of various weights.

• Continuous simple grasping, fine manipulation, and tool use; occasional gross grasping.