TIG Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: TIG Welder – Stainless Steel Semiconductor/Data Center Components

Job Description

This role focuses on TIG welding stainless steel components used in the semiconductor and data center industries. You will weld parts for valves, fittings, equipment hook-ups, manifolds, regulators, and tube press fitting systems, following detailed schematics and industry standards to produce high-quality assemblies for water, gas, chemical, and ultra-high purity applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG welding on stainless steel components for valves, regulators, manifolds, equipment hook-ups, and tube press fitting systems used in semiconductor and related industries.
• Read, interpret, and strictly adhere to weld schematics and engineering drawings to ensure accurate fabrication.
• Identify and correctly apply weld symbols and blueprint information to guide welding operations.
• Use basic math skills to measure, calculate, and verify dimensions and tolerances during fabrication and assembly.
• Apply fundamental welding principles to set up equipment, select appropriate materials and filler metals, and ensure proper weld quality.
• Conduct visual inspection and basic quality checks on welded parts to confirm compliance with specifications and standards.
• Work with stainless steel and sheet metal materials, ensuring proper preparation, fit-up, and finishing of weld joints.
• Follow established manufacturing processes and procedures to maintain consistency, efficiency, and safety in production.
• Collaborate with team members in fabrication and manufacturing to meet production schedules and quality targets.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area within the manufacturing environment and adhere to all safety guidelines.

Essential Skills

• Proven TIG welding experience with stainless steel components in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Ability to read and interpret weld schematics, blueprints, and weld symbols accurately.
• Hands-on experience with stainless steel welding, including sheet metal and pipe applications.
• Experience with purge welding techniques for stainless steel pipe to ensure high-quality, contamination-free welds.
• Solid understanding of basic welding principles, including proper setup, technique, and weld quality standards.
• Basic math skills for measuring, calculating, and verifying dimensions and tolerances.
• Experience performing inspection and quality checks on welded parts.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, particularly in environments producing valves, fittings, manifolds, and related assemblies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with stainless pipe welding in applications requiring high purity and clean service.
• Familiarity with fabrication processes involving stainless steel and sheet metal components.
• Comfort working with products used in water, gas, chemical, and ultra-high purity applications such as Process Cooling Water, Clean For Oxygen Service, and inert/UHP gases.
• Ability to contribute to fast-track construction and advanced manufacturing projects through precise and reliable welding work.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing innovative, high-quality components.

Why Work Here?

You join a company recognized as a leading manufacturer of innovative, high-quality assemblies for advanced industries, where creativity and deep industry knowledge drive continual improvement. The organization offers 7 paid holidays and a generous PTO program, starting at 80 hours in the first five years and increasing to 120 hours, supporting a healthy work-life balance. Yearly performance reviews provide clear feedback and the opportunity to increase your pay rate based on your contributions. You work in an environment focused on innovation, cost-effective solutions, and supporting fast-track projects in Semiconductor, Clean Energy, Life Sciences, and Advanced Manufacturing, giving you exposure to cutting-edge technologies and long-term career growth.

Work Environment

The role is based in a clean manufacturing environment focused on producing valves, regulators, equipment hook-up assemblies, manifolds, and tube press fitting systems for water, gas, chemical, and ultra-high purity applications. You initially train on a Monday–Friday day shift from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., then transition to a Monday–Thursday swing shift from 3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. with a 10% shift differential. Work centers around stainless steel fabrication, TIG welding, inspection, and manufacturing processes designed to support fast-track construction and advanced industrial projects.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of PORTLAND, OR.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $33.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in PORTLAND,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.