Ducting Welder - 2nd Shift

Eaton; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's IS AER FED division seeks a Ducting Welder for 2nd shift in Beltsville, MD. Core hours are 2:00 PM–10:00 PM, with overtime opportunities. The role involves GTAW welding on various alloys and fabricating duct assemblies per blueprints.

You will inspect parts and mentor new hires, contributing to continuous improvement and safe operations. Qualified candidates have 1 year of GTAW experience or welding certification and must be within 50 miles of Beltsville.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or welding cert/degree.
• Experience in GTAW welding on Inconel or stainless steel.
• Must be within 50 miles of Beltsville, MD.

Responsibilities

• Weld GTAW on Inconel, stainless steel, and possibly titanium per AWS D17.1.
• Fabricate duct assemblies from blueprints with tight tolerances.
• Inspect parts using gauges and visual checks.
• Mentor new hires and support training.
• Participate in 5S+ and maintain safe work practices.

Skills

GTAW welding

Blueprint reading

Visual inspection

Lift 45 lbs

PPE compliance

Machining tolerance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Welding certification/degree

Tools

GTAW equipment

AWS D17.1 cert

Job description

Requisition ID75952-Posted10/21/2026

Eaton's IS AER FEDdivision is currently seeking aDucting Welder - 2nd Shift to join our team in Beltsville, MD!

The core hours are 2 pm - 10 pm, Monday - Frday. There are additional opportunities for overtime.

The hourly rate for this position is$34.00 per hour + 10% shift premium for working 2nd shift.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

The Ducting Welder is responsible for performing Manual Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) on various alloys to fabricate duct assemblies within the Aerospace Industry.

In this role, you will:

• Fabricate details and duct assemblies by scribing, cutting, and grinding to tight tolerances per blueprint. (90%)
• Weld using gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) on Inconel, Stainless Steel, and possibly titanium alloys having a thickness range of .020" to .125" per AWS D17.1. (10%)
• Ensure quality of parts through visual inspection and physical measurement using a variety of hand tools and gauges.
• Provide mentorship and onboarding support for new hires and provide training support when needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities including 5S+ activities, and engage in safe work practices by wearing PPE, following work instructions, and reporting unsafe conditions to supervisor.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Gas Tungsten Arc welding on Inconel and/or Stainless with thickness ranging from .020 to .125 OR completion of a welding degree/certification from an accredited institution.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in Gas Tungsten Arc welding on Inconel and/or Stainless with thickness ranging from .020 to .125.

Skills:

• Thorough understanding of visual weld inspection methods including use of instruments to aid in the inspection process.
• Ability to read/interpret engineering and blueprint drawings.
• Ability to lift up to 45lbs on a regular basis with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand 8 hours a day with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Certification to AWS specification D17.1.
• Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact specifications.
• Ability to keep hand and arm steady while moving arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position with or without reasonable accommodation.

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