Tig Welder

Job Title: TIG Welder

Job Description

This role performs highly skilled TIG welding and fabrication on a wide range of metals, including exotic and new alloy materials. You will weld thin-wall components to full penetration standards, support advanced fabrication projects, and ensure all welds meet stringent nondestructive inspection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG welding on all types and thicknesses of metal parts, including exotic metals, using electric welding equipment.

• Produce full-penetration welds on thin-wall materials, ensuring proper purging to prevent burn-through and defects.

• Complete welds that consistently pass nondestructive inspection techniques, including radiography and fluorescent penetrant testing, and operate within purging chambers when required.

• Perform all types of welds in all positions using heliarc and metallic arc welding processes.

• Assist in the development and refinement of new and improved welding and joining techniques to enhance quality and efficiency.

• Set up and lay out assemblies, including highly complex multiple-plane assemblies, based on blueprints and specifications.

• Set up work for lower-graded welders, including preparing and adjusting automatic welding equipment.

• Train lower-grade employees on welding processes, specifications, techniques, and best practices to ensure consistent quality standards.

• Interpret and work from blueprints, welding specifications, and work instructions to produce accurate and compliant weldments.

• Perform related tasks and additional duties as assigned by supervision to support production and fabrication goals.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience with TIG welding on a variety of metals, including exotic metals and new alloys.

• Ability to fully purge welds to achieve full penetration and prevent burn-through on thin-wall materials.

• Capability to weld materials with wall thickness as low as 0.005 inches.

• Strong knowledge of blueprints and the ability to read and interpret detailed welding and fabrication drawings.

• Understanding of welding specifications and inspection requirements, including nondestructive inspection techniques such as radiography and fluorescent penetrant.

• Knowledge of properties of metals, including exotic and new alloys, and how they affect welding processes.

• Familiarity with gases, welding rods, fluxes, and the use of purging chambers in welding operations.

• Experience performing welds in all positions using heliarc and metallic arc processes.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Ability to meet ITAR compliance requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in fabrication and fitting of metal components.

• Background in setting up and operating automatic welding equipment.

• Experience working in a metals manufacturing environment.

• Prior experience training or mentoring other welders.

• Comfort working with detailed blueprints and complex assemblies.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Bartlett, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70595.20 - $70595.20/yr.

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.

full union benefits package

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bartlett,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.