TIG WELDER
Location
Manchester, CT
Wage
$24 – $32/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick Welding
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Posted on September 16, 2026
Job Description
Spherion is seeking a TIG Welder to join a precision manufacturing team in Manchester, CT. This position involves welding, fabricating, assembling, and repairing components made from standard and specialty metals. The ideal candidate will have hands-on welding experience and the ability to work from blueprints and technical specifications.
This is a fully onsite position with opportunities to develop skills in TIG (GTAW), MIG (GMAW), and manual ARC welding processes.
Responsibilities: Set up and operate welding equipment to assemble structural components and complete precision welding tasks. Perform TIG and MIG welding according to job specifications and engineering requirements. Set up, adjust, and maintain MIG and TIG power sources and related equipment. Produce clean and consistent structural welds using ARC equipment and specialized wire feeders. Fabricate and assemble component parts, custom fixtures, and shop equipment. Read and interpret engineering blueprints and technical drawings to determine joint geometry and assembly requirements. Work with standard and specialty metals, including various alloys. Perform visual and dimensional inspections of completed work. Use precision measuring tools to verify parts meet required dimensions and tolerances. Identify and correct welding or fabrication issues as needed. Maintain a clean and organized work area. Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and manufacturing standards. Complete routine documentation and other job-related duties as assigned.
Working hours: 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Skills: Welding certification from an accredited institution. Previous experience with TIG/GTAW welding. Previous experience with MIG/GMAW welding. Experience with stick/manual ARC welding. Experience fabricating structural assemblies. Experience working with specialty or exotic alloys. Knowledge of shop geometry and basic trigonometry. Experience setting up welding equipment and adjusting welding parameters. Ability to document work, complete routine reports, and communicate production issues. Familiarity with manufacturing quality standards and inspection procedures. Experience working with precision components and tight engineering tolerances.
Education: High School
Experience: 1-4 years
Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. At least 1 year of relevant hands-on welding or metal fabrication experience. Experience working with various metals and alloys. Basic knowledge of joint preparation, fit-up, and manual welding techniques. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and work instructions. Ability to use basic precision measuring tools. Ability to follow safety procedures and manufacturing requirements. Ability to work 100% onsite in a production environment. Ability to stand, move, and perform hands-on welding and fabrication tasks for extended periods.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
key responsibilities
Set up and operate welding equipment to assemble structural components and complete precision welding tasks.Perform TIG and MIG welding according to job specifications and engineering requirements.Set up, adjust, and maintain MIG and TIG power sources and related equipment.Produce clean and consistent structural welds using ARC equipment and specialized wire feeders.Fabricate and assemble component parts, custom fixtures, and shop equipment.Read and interpret engineering blueprints and technical drawings to determine joint geometry and assembly requirements.Work with standard and specialty metals, including various alloys.Perform visual and dimensional inspections of completed work.Use precision measuring tools to verify parts meet required dimensions and tolerances.Identify and correct welding or fabrication issues as needed.Maintain a clean and organized work area.Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and manufacturing standards.Complete routine documentation and other job-related duties as assigned.
experience
1-4 years
skills
Welding certification from an accredited institution.Previous experience with TIG/GTAW welding.Previous experience with MIG/GMAW welding.Experience with stick/manual ARC welding.Experience fabricating structural assemblies.Experience working with specialty or exotic alloys.Knowledge of shop geometry and basic trigonometry.Experience setting up welding equipment and adjusting welding parameters.Ability to document work, complete routine reports, and communicate production issues.Familiarity with manufacturing quality standards and inspection procedures.Experience working with precision components and tight engineering tolerances.
qualifications
High School Diploma or GED equivalent.At least 1 year of relevant hands-on welding or metal fabrication experience.Experience working with various metals and alloys.Basic knowledge of joint preparation, fit-up, and manual welding techniques.Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and work instructions.Ability to use basic precision measuring tools.Ability to follow safety procedures and manufacturing requirements.Ability to work 100% onsite in a production environment.Ability to stand, move, and perform hands-on welding and fabrication tasks for extended periods.
education
High School
Benefits
401k
Dental
Vision
How this job compares in Manchester, CT
Pay in context
At roughly $28/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Connecticut, whose middle half runs $23–$36/hr across 26 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 46% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.
The local market in Manchester, CT
Manchester, CT is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Connecticut as a whole we're tracking 35 other active welding openings from 29 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Connecticut.
Spherion currently has 1 other opening live in Connecticut, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in Connecticut at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Collins Aerospace (3), Terex Corporation (2), and FAIRBANKS MORSE DEFENSE (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 MIG, TIG, and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. 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.
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