Tig Welder

Aerotek; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Job summary

Aerotek in Chaska, MN is seeking a TIG Welder to read work orders and blueprints, mark weld points, and assemble components with precise TIG welds on stainless and carbon steel up to 1/2 inch. This role emphasizes producing leak-free tubing connections and requires attention to detail on thin materials.

You will work in a clean manufacturing environment with modern equipment, join a union-backed team, and receive comprehensive orientation and safety training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience with TIG welding on stainless steel.
• Proficiency in light gauge TIG welding with small tolerances.
• Ability to work with small parts and thin metals down to .35 inches.
• Experience in reading blueprints and schematics.
• Ideally, 3-4 years of experience or relevant schooling.
• Mechanical and MIG welding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Utilize work orders and blueprints to ensure accurate assembly.
• Mark weld points and positions using rules, squares, templates, or scribes.
• Select, position, align, and bolt jigs and fixtures onto machines.
• Perform repairs or reworks on defective or non-compliant welds.
• Remove completed workpieces from machinery using hand tools.
• Prepare surfaces using grinders, cutters, or drills.
• Adhere to company policies, safety, and quality standards.
• Weld thin materials, sometimes in blind spots, while seated with adjustable tables.

Skills

TIG welding (stainless)

Light gauge TIG welding

Blueprints & schematics reading

3-4 years experience (preferred)

MIG welding knowledge

Job description

Job Title: TIG Welder

Job Description

As a TIG Welder, you will utilize work orders and blueprints to ensure assembly according to specifications. Your role involves marking weld points and positioning components on workpieces, selecting, positioning, and aligning jigs, and performing necessary repairs or reworks on defective welds. You will TIG weld stainless and carbon steel ranging from 1/16th to ½ inch, ensuring no leaks in tubing connections.

Responsibilities

• Utilize work orders and blueprints to ensure accurate assembly.
• Mark weld points and positions using rules, squares, templates, or scribes.
• Select, position, align, and bolt jigs and fixtures onto machines.
• Perform repairs or reworks on defective or non-compliant welds.
• Remove completed workpieces from machinery using hand tools.
• Prepare surfaces using grinders, cutters, or drills.
• Adhere to company policies, safety, and quality standards.
• Weld thin materials, sometimes in blind spots, while seated with adjustable tables.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 1 year of experience with TIG welding on stainless steel.
• Proficiency in light gauge TIG welding with small tolerances.
• Ability to work with small parts and thin metals down to .35 inches.
• Experience in reading blueprints and schematics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ideally, 3-4 years of experience or relevant schooling.
• Mechanical and MIG welding knowledge.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values unity and collaboration, emphasized through events and company outings like holiday parties and picnics. We believe in giving back to our employees for their hard work.

Work Environment

Work in a clean, modern manufacturing environment with up-to-date equipment and temperature control. Enjoy listening to music within guidelines and expect a comprehensive orientation on safety protocols. Employees are encouraged to maintain focus and minimize phone usage on the production floor.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chaska, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52832.00 - $68723.00/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.

Excellent company benefits as part of the union

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chaska,MN.

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.