Job Description
Job Description
Embark on a remarkable journey with Howmet Aerospace as a TIG Welding Specialist in our LaPorte, IN facility. Embrace the challenge of 2nd or 3rd shifts and engage in the skillful production and repair welding of castings, molds, and other equipment to meet precise customer specifications.
Competitive Salary
- Start your career at $27.07/hr, with a raise to $28.39/hr after 12 months.
Flexible Schedule
- Initial training occurs Monday-Friday on 1st Shift (6am-2pm) for up to six months, before transitioning to 2nd (2pm-10pm) or 3rd Shift (10pm-6am).
Your Role
- Perform production welding and repair castings to meet 'Class A' standards, ensuring FPI and X-Ray acceptance.
- Occasionally execute maintenance and fixture welding using a range of alloys such as aluminum.
- Fabricate copper backups crucial for welding operations.
- Skillfully manage the production AC/DC power source and intricacies of the weld torch components for various jobs.
- Decide on weld wire alloy types and sizes suited to specific tasks.
- Establish correct power source settings and gas settings for welding torches and backups.
- Seamlessly blend welds needed for repair/production castings.
- Prep welds as necessary and handle finishing, rework, and metal cleaning operations as part of the metal cell operator (MCO) responsibilities.
Core Requirements
- Possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
- A minimum of two years of TIG welding experience is essential for success.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Would have completed Welding Vocational Training.
- Exhibit proficiency in manual Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) with remote foot control expertise.
Skills that Set You Apart:
- Expertise in Soldering
- Setting up Welding Equipment for Production
- Blueprint Literacy
Equipment You'll Master:
- TIG Welder