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ND DEFENSE LLC

TIG Welder

Location

West Point, MS

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingSteelStainless SteelAluminumAWS D1.1AWS ORAWS D17.16GCWI
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Posted on September 30, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The TIG Welder performs precision gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) on various materials in support of defense manufacturing production. This role requires interpreting engineering drawings and maintaining consistent quality in both prototype and production work.

Responsibilities

  • Perform TIG (GTAW) welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other alloys per engineering drawings and customer requirements.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, geometric tolerances, and work instructions.
  • Set up and operate TIG welding equipment, selecting appropriate filler metals and configurations.
  • Perform fit-up and tack welding of assemblies using fixtures, clamps, and layout tools.
  • Visually inspect completed welds for conformance to workmanship standards.
  • Maintain weld certifications and complete test coupons as required by applicable codes.
  • Document work on travelers, routers, and production tracking systems.
  • Perform grinding, sanding, and post-weld cleanup to meet surface finish requirements.
  • Operate supporting shop equipment such as grinders, band saws, drill presses, and overhead cranes.
  • Follow all safety protocols, including proper use of PPE and ventilation.
  • Support continuous improvement and participate in corrective action activities for weld quality issues.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area consistent with 5S standards.
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How this job compares in West Point, MS

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Mississippi currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$39/hr across 38 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 West Point, MS

West Point, MS currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Mississippi as a whole we're tracking 80 other active welding openings from 45 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in West Point, or widen the search to Mississippi.

The most active employers in Mississippi at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are TIC - The Industrial Company (13), Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII (5), and MOHR Talent (5). 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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