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Overview

The Product Welder (GTAW) is responsible for performing TIG welding operations to repair and salvage castings by identifying and removing defects. This role requires a certified welder with experience in GTAW and TIG welding, particularly on aluminum.

Responsibilities

  • Weld defects in castings to ensure product meets quality requirements and customer specifications.
  • Operate a tungsten inert gas (TIG) welder and basic hand tools.
  • Maintain appropriate documentation for specialized jobs.
  • Perform any and all other job related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school degree or GED is required.
  • Vo-tech program in a related discipline is preferred.
  • Must be a certified welder and have six (6) months of welding experience.
  • Must complete military/aerospace welding certification testing.
  • GTAW and TIG experience on aluminum preferred.

Additional Information

  • Must be able to read, interpret and follow written work instructions and specifications.
  • Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions with accuracy.
  • Exposed to heat, fumes, dust and noise.
  • Must be able to bend, reach, walk, stand, stoop and squat.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Regularly handles flame and gas.
  • Must wear protective safety equipment including welding hood, face shields, apron, leather gloves and long sleeve shirt (natural fibers).
  • No exposed skin is allowed.
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How this job compares in Denison, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, TIG welder jobs across Texas currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$26/hr across 23 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Denison, TX

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Denison, TX, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 914 other active welding openings from 518 employers. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), Zachry Group (20), and Austin Industries (20). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and La Porte at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

See all TIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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