Job Description
Entry TIG Welder Location Tarpon Springs, FL :
The entry-level position for a TIG Welder (Tungsten Inert Gas Welder) involves working with specialized equipment to join metal parts using heat, electricity, and filler materials. A TIG welder typically works with stainless steel, aluminum, and other metals in various industries such as manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and construction.
Primary Responsibilities:
- TIG Welding: Perform welding duties using the TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) process to join metals, ensuring the quality and strength of the weld.
- Reading Blueprints and Drawings: Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to determine welding positions, types of welds, and specific measurements.
- Equipment Operation: Set up and maintain welding equipment, including selecting appropriate tungsten electrodes, filler rods, and adjusting settings for the correct welding parameters.
- Weld Inspection: Inspect welded joints to ensure they meet required specifications and standards. Perform quality checks to ensure proper weld integrity, alignment, and finish.
- Safety Compliance: Follow all safety guidelines and wear protective gear (e.g., welding helmet, gloves, apron). Ensure a safe working environment by identifying and reporting any safety hazards.
- Cleaning and Prepping Materials: Prepare metal surfaces for welding, which may include cleaning, grinding, and preheating metal surfaces to ensure a proper bond.
- Maintaining Equipment: Maintain welding tools and machinery, ensuring they are in proper working condition, and report any malfunctions or damage.
- Collaborating with Team Members: Work in collaboration with other welders and production teams to meet production goals and deadlines.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of welding techniques, specifically TIG welding.
- Understanding of welding safety standards.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
- Basic mechanical skills, including the ability to handle and maintain welding equipment.
- Attention to detail and strong hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to work in various positions (e.g., overhead, vertical, and horizontal).
- Good communication skills for interacting with colleagues and supervisors.
- Basic math skills for measurements and calculations.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a welding training program or certification (e.g., AWS, or through a vocational school).
- Entry-level positions may require little to no professional experience, but familiarity with welding or related tasks is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift heavy materials (up to 50 lbs).
- Ability to work in various environments, such as outdoors, high-temperature areas, or confined spaces.
This position is ideal for someone looking to start a career in welding and gain experience working with advanced welding techniques and machinery.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Shift work, Day shift,