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Overview

Textron Systems, part of Textron, is a multi-industry company that employs 35,000 people worldwide. The Welder role involves MIG and TIG welding of various metals, requiring physical agility and the ability to work in diverse positions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG welding; TIG welding preferred.
  • Weld aluminum and other metal materials in all positions.
  • Work from standing, sitting, lying, and kneeling positions.
  • Climb on and over vehicles and up and down ladders.
  • Tack weld in various positions including overhead.
  • Use jacks, porta-powers, and come-a-longs weighing up to 25 lbs.
  • Lift materials and tools, including loading and unloading parts.
  • Crawl through craft or on top of structures.
  • Bend and twist body to access different compartments.
  • Operate cranes and forklifts.
  • Use power tools safely with both hands.
  • Walk on uneven surfaces like tops of frames and tees.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED certificate.
  • 1-3 years of related experience.
  • Demonstrated skills based on welding test results.
  • Eligible to obtain a security clearance.

Benefits

  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Education Assistance
  • Career Development & Training Opportunities
  • Wellness Program
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Location: US-ME-Waterboro
  • Job Function: Manufacturing
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Job Level: Individual Contributor
  • Job Type: Standard
  • Shift: First Shift
  • Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time
  • Job Posting Date: 10/30/2026

Benefits

Flexible Work Schedules
Education Assistance
Career Development & Training Opportunities
Wellness Program
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Waterboro, ME

The local market in Waterboro, ME

Waterboro, ME is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Maine as a whole we're tracking 7 other active welding openings from 6 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Maine.

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

The most active employers in Maine at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Collins Aerospace (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 and TIG 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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