Aluminum TIG Welder IV (1st Shift)

Chandler AZ • Phoenix, AZ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aluminum TIG Welder IV performs advanced welding, fabrication, and repair of metal components using MIG and TIG techniques. The role works on complex, close-tolerance weldments in accordance with AWS codes and symbols, with responsibility for precision and quality. Work includes layout, fit-up, tack welding, and fabrication using fixtures and jigs, while maintaining safe work practices and caring for assigned equipment. The position is based in a manufacturing environment in Chandler and may require out-of-town travel depending on the assignment, including for training or meetings.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• At least 4 years of welding experience.
• Two-year vocational welding program or equivalent experience.
• Expert proficiency in MIG and especially TIG welding techniques and processes.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret blueprints and AWS welding symbols.
• Skill working with steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and sheet metal.
• Strong understanding of welding machine setup and operation.
• Ability to produce welds that meet visual inspection and destructive testing standards.
• Proficiency with measuring tools and basic math calculations, including conversions.
• Knowledge of fabrication techniques, cutting, burning, and surface preparation.
• Ability to operate hand tools, air tools, and electric grinders safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Interpret work orders, prints, and instructions to plan welding procedures, tools, and material requirements.
• Perform MIG and TIG welding on steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and sheet metal components to meet AWS standards.
• Lay out, fit, tack, and fabricate weldments with multiple details, using fixtures and jigs where applicable.
• Clean and prepare surfaces for welding, and inspect completed welds for compliance with quality standards.
• Operate welding machines, hand tools, air tools, and grinders; perform minor equipment maintenance.
• Use micrometers, calipers, tape measures, and other measuring devices to ensure accuracy and precision.
• Maintain safe work practices and follow company safety policies.
• Assume responsibility for assigned tools and equipment and perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED