Precision TIG Welding Specialist — AC/DC, Aluminum & Alloys

Company: Howmet Aerospace | Location: LaPorte, IN

Why this role

• Work with complex castings, dies, molds, and fixtures under defined weld procedures and customer specifications.
• Own Class A results that satisfy FPI and X-Ray acceptance.
• Apply TIG/GTAW expertise across multiple alloys, including aluminum.

Schedule

• Training: Monday–Friday, 1st shift (6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.), up to 6 months.
• Post-training: 2nd shift (2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.) or 3rd shift (10:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.).

Pay

• Start at $27.07/hour
• Increase to $28.39/hour after 12 months

What you’ll tackle

• Execute repair and production welds on castings to Class A criteria (FPI and X-Ray acceptance).
• Perform occasional maintenance/fixture welding across varied alloys, including aluminum.
• Build and apply copper backups to enable high-quality welds.
• Operate AC/DC welding power sources; manage all torch components in-process.
• Select weld wire alloy type and diameter appropriate to each job.
• Tune power source parameters and set shielding gas for torch and backups.
• Blend welds to specified contours and finish on repair and production work.
• When acting as a weld blender, prepare welds as required.
• When acting as a weld blender, complete finishing, rework, and metal cleaning as needed in line with Metal Cell Operator (MCO) responsibilities.

Must-haves

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years of TIG welding experience

Nice-to-haves

• Vocational training in welding
• Manual GTAW skill with remote foot control

Core proficiencies

• Soldering
• Welding setups for production
• Blueprint interpretation

Tools you’ll use

• TIG Welder (GTAW)

If precision, process discipline, and clean results motivate you, you’ll thrive at Howmet Aerospace in LaPorte.