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Overview

The job is for experienced TIG welders in the aerospace sector, requiring US citizenship and a welding technologies degree. There are four openings available with various shift options, focusing on TIG welding of thin titanium and nickel alloys.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG welding on titanium and nickel alloys.
  • Work with very thin materials ranging from 30-80.
  • Adhere to safety and quality standards in welding.

Requirements

  • Must be a US citizen.
  • Must have a welding technologies degree.
  • Experience as a TIG welder is required.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Two swing shifts and two 4-day shifts available.
  • Swing shift: 2:30pm – 1am (10-hour shifts Mon-Thurs).
  • Day shift likely starts at 3:30am or 4am (10-hour shifts Mon-Thurs).
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How this job compares in US, US

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting sits about 34% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs in US, US — toward the top of a $22–$33/hr middle band drawn from 37 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 81% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in US, US

We're tracking 37 other active welding openings in US, US right now, from 33 different employers. 14 of them were added in the last week. Across US as a whole we're tracking 37 other active welding openings from 33 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in US.

Crafted Staff currently has 1 other opening live in US, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in US at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are AAON, Inc. (3), Blue Origin (2), and Greenberry (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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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