Welder

Employment Type: Direct Hire
Position Type: Full-Time, Hourly
Work Location: Glendale, Arizona
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Base Pay: Starting at $28.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience
Shift Differential: Additional $2.00 per hour
Total Pay: Starting at $30.00 per hour, including shift differential
Schedule: 2nd Shift, Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
Experience Required: 8+ years of welding or related experience, or demonstrated ability to perform the position’s responsibilities
Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent
Certification Required: AWS D17.1 manual GTAW/TIG certification in applicable material groups and welding positions
Required Testing: Eye examination, FAA drug screening, and manual weld test
Safety Designation: Safety-sensitive position subject to random drug testing

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Welder to perform manual and automatic welding operations on aerospace components during second shift.

The ideal candidate will have strong manual Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG) skills, experience setting up and programming orbital welding equipment, and hands-on experience welding specialized aerospace alloys.

This position requires the ability to interpret technical drawings, welding procedures, weld symbols, and quality requirements; prepare and inspect components; troubleshoot welding equipment; and maintain required welding qualifications.

The selected candidate will collaborate with Engineering and production personnel to resolve welding issues, support process development, and provide guidance to less experienced welders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual and automatic welding systems according to work instructions and established welding practices.
• Set up, program, and operate orbital GTAW equipment.
• Position and adjust fixtures, attachments, and workpieces using hand tools and measuring devices.
• Adjust welding processes within approved procedural limits to achieve required quality standards.
• Read and interpret product drawings, process drawings, welding procedures, weld symbols, and quality requirements.
• Perform proper pre-weld cleaning, preparation, and handling of parts.
• Use purge systems and control backing gas according to applicable welding procedures.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections to verify completed hardware meets specifications.
• Follow applicable welding procedure specifications and qualification documentation requirements.
• Obtain and maintain required welding qualifications and certifications for applicable metals.
• Set up and troubleshoot welding equipment to support operational needs.
• Work with Engineering to develop welding processes and resolve welding issues.
• Provide guidance to less experienced welders as needed.
• Assist with welder skill development, safety instruction, and other training activities.
• Maintain clean, organized equipment and work areas that support Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention.
• Follow general and welding-specific safety requirements.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain equipment performance and production continuity.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of welding or related experience, or demonstrated ability to perform the position’s responsibilities.
• Current manual GTAW/TIG certification to AWS D17.1 in Groups IIb, IIIb, and VII, with 1G or an accepted equivalent welding-position qualification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required company welding qualifications.
• Experience setting up, programming, and operating Orbitalum, AMI, or equivalent orbital GTAW equipment.
• Experience welding aerospace alloys, including Haynes 188, Hastelloy X, Inconel 718, and L-605 cobalt alloy.
• Experience with purge systems, backing gas control, post-weld inspection methods, and welding procedure and qualification documentation.
• Ability to read and work from welding procedure specifications and procedure qualification records.
• Ability to pass a company-administered weld performance qualification within a two-week period.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, product and process drawings, weld symbols, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Working knowledge of machine-shop mathematics and ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform precision welding, equipment setup, and inspection activities.
• Effective English verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to complete the required eye examination, FAA drug screening, and manual weld test.
• Ability to meet the requirements of a safety-sensitive position subject to random drug testing.
• Ability to work onsite in Glendale, Arizona.
• Availability to work Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM.

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity sufficient to position components, adjust fixtures, and perform precision welding.
• Visual acuity sufficient to interpret drawings, position workpieces, and inspect completed welds.
• Ability to use hand tools and measuring devices to set up and inspect components.
• Ability to complete the required eye examination.

Work Environment

• Onsite aerospace welding and manufacturing environment in Glendale, Arizona.
• Regular use of manual, automatic, and orbital GTAW welding equipment.
• Work involves specialized aerospace alloys, precision components, fixtures, and inspection tools.
• Collaboration with Engineering, production personnel, and other welders.
• Compliance with welding safety procedures, quality requirements, and FOD prevention practices.
• Second-shift schedule, Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM.
• Safety-sensitive position subject to random drug testing.

Key Competencies

• Manual GTAW/TIG welding
• Orbital welding setup and programming
• Aerospace alloy welding
• AWS D17.1 welding qualifications
• Welding procedure interpretation
• Purge systems and backing gas control
• Blueprint and weld symbol interpretation
• Welding equipment troubleshooting
• Visual and dimensional inspection
• Precision and attention to detail
• Welding process development
• Technical guidance and training
• Safety awareness and FOD prevention
• Communication and teamwork