TIG & Laser Welder

Phoenix Laser Solutions; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Simple IRA with up to 3% employer match

Paid Time Off

Clean, climate-controlled work environment

Annual performance reviews

Job summary

A leading welding company in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Skilled TIG Welder. This role offers training in laser welding, focusing on Tool & Die components. Candidates will engage in high-precision work, requiring strong TIG welding fundamentals and attention to detail. Benefits include Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, a Simple IRA with up to 3% employer match, and a clean, climate-controlled work environment. Overtime opportunities are available during peak workloads.

Qualifications

• Experience welding Tool & Die components preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and work from complex blueprints.
• Self-starter able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Laser weld components (training provided).
• Prepare materials for welding, including grinding and cleaning.
• Inspect and verify part quality.
• Read and work from complex blueprints, drawings, and written/verbal instructions.
• Compute, verify, and document dimensions and tolerances.
• Determine appropriate welding practices for each application.
• Inspect and verify part quality.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of shop processes.
• Self-start and work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

TIG welding fundamentals

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Self-starter

Tools

Laser welding

Job description

Job Location

Grand Rapids, MI

Shift

1st Shift

Pay

Wage commensurate with skill level and experience

About Phoenix Laser Solutions

With five locations across the Midwest, Phoenix Laser Solutions is the largest YAG laser weld house in North America. We specialize in laser welding, TIG welding, and cladding to repair, modify, and assemble high-precision components, including injection molding dies, tooling, aerospace, and medical components. By combining advanced additive manufacturing techniques with conventional welding, we deliver surface enhancements and repairs that most welding houses cannot achieve. We offer a stable, long-term career with opportunities to learn cutting-edge laser welding technology and advance your skill set.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Skilled TIG Welder with experience welding Tool & Die components. This role will involve both TIG welding and laser welding. Prior laser welding experience is not required, we are willing to train the right candidate. Strong TIG fundamentals and attention to detail are critical.

Responsibilities & Skills

• Laser weld components (training provided)
• Select and identify proper materials, including weld wire and filler selection
• Prepare materials for welding (grinding, cleaning, fit-up)
• Read and work from complex blueprints, drawings, and written/verbal instructions
• Compute, verify, and document dimensions and tolerances
• Determine appropriate welding practices for each application
• Inspect and verify part quality
• Contribute to continuous improvementof shop processes
• Ability to think critically and “outside the box” when solving repair challenges
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Position Demands

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
• Ability to sit for extended periods daily
• Must pass vision screening
• Overtime available during peak workloads or special projects
• Performs repetitive, high-precision work
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Simple IRA with up to 3% employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Clean, climate-controlled work environment
• Annual performance reviews with opportunity for wage increases
• Training on advanced laser welding technology