Job Description

Overview

Contract Industrial Tooling (C-I-T) is a certified manufacturer specializing in various metal products, including aluminum components. They are seeking skilled Aluminum and TIG Welders who value precision fabrication and craftsmanship in a quality-focused manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and operate aluminum TIG (GTAW) welding equipment
  • Weld aluminum components and assemblies to drawing, fixture, and WPS requirements
  • Perform welding in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required
  • Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, work instructions, and fabrication drawings
  • Fit, align, clamp, and tack components prior to welding
  • Verify dimensions and tolerances using measuring equipment such as calipers, squares, tape measures, fixtures, and gauges
  • Perform grinding, cleaning, and preparation of aluminum material prior to and after welding
  • Maintain weld quality standards with focus on appearance, penetration, distortion control, and dimensional accuracy
  • Inspect completed weldments for compliance with quality requirements
  • Document production activities and quality checks as required
  • Maintain welding equipment and report equipment or tooling issues
  • Follow all safety, quality, and housekeeping requirements

Requirements

  • Experience in aluminum TIG welding is beneficial but willing to train the right candidate
  • AWS D1.2 experience preferred
  • Ability to pass company weld tests
  • Experience with aluminum fabrication is beneficial but not required
  • Familiarity with fixtures, jigs, blueprint reading/symbols and precision assemblies is a plus
  • Ability to produce clean, consistent welds on thin and thick aluminum material
  • Understanding of heat control, fit-up, and distortion management
  • Ability to read fabrication drawings and weld symbols
  • Experience using fabrication and inspection tools including calipers, squares, and measuring devices
  • Strong attention to detail and workmanship
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Willingness to learn and improve welding and fabrication skills

Additional Information

  • This position works in a manufacturing and fabrication environment around welding equipment, moving machinery, fumes, airborne particles, and moderate noise levels
  • Proper PPE is required at all times
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions
  • Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and work in various welding positions throughout the shift
  • Frequent use of hands and arms for welding, fitting, grinding, and material handling
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds occasionally
  • Close visual acuity required for weld quality and inspection activities

How this job compares in Richmond, IN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Indiana currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$32/hr across 14 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 Richmond, IN

Richmond, IN is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 55 other active welding openings from 41 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Indiana.

Contract Industrial Tooling (C-I-T) currently has 2 other openings live in Indiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Core & Main (3), Wabash (3), and TEAM, Inc. (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 aluminum welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Similar openings near Richmond, IN

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. TIG Welder-Aluminum figures were last recalculated when this page was built.