Weekend TIG Welder - $5,000 Sign On -20% differential pay

Frontgrade Technologies; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K matching

9x80 schedule

Tuition reimbursement

PTO & holidays

Paid family leave

Job summary

Frontgrade Technologies in Exeter, NH is seeking a skilled TIG Welder to apply precise tack welds on small aluminum components. You will read blueprints, follow process sheets, and verify dimensions with calipers and height gauges to ensure tight tolerances.

This role requires three years of experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work on the 2nd shift in a collaborative, safety-conscious shop that prioritizes quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years welding experience with TIG on aluminum
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints and GD&T requirements
• Experience using precision measurement tools (calipers, height gauges) to verify dimensions
• Detail-oriented with strong quality, accuracy, and repeatability
• Experience working with aluminum and copper materials preferred
• Ability to perform visual and dimensional inspections and document measurements per procedures
• Capable of following detailed process sheets and assembly instructions
• Comfortable working independently and with production, quality, and engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Perform high-precision TIG welding and tack welding on aluminum parts.
• Use measurement tools (calipers, height gauges) to verify dimensions.
• Lay out, fit, and tack parts per blueprint specifications.
• Review and follow process sheets and assembly instructions.
• Collaborate with team members in a professional environment.
• Properly use and maintain PPE and safety practices.
• Follow safety and training requirements related to shop hazards.

Skills

TIG welding

Blueprint reading

GD&T interpretation

Precision measurement

Aluminum & copper

Quality control

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Job description

We are seeking a skilled TIG Welder to apply precise tack welds on small aluminum components. This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to follow written and verbal instructions, and the capability to read and interpret blueprints and process sheets.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-precision TIG welding and tack welding on aluminum parts.
• Use measurement tools such as micro-height gauges and calipers to verify dimensions.
• Lay out, fit, and tack parts and assemblies per blueprint specifications.
• Review and follow detailed process sheets and assembly instructions.
• Collaborate effectively with team members in a professional environment.
• Properly use and maintain all required PPE.
• Follow all safety and training requirements related to chemical and shop hazards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in area of responsibility.
• Experience using precision measurement tools such as height gauges, calipers, and mechanical fixtures.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, drawings, and GD&T requirements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience manipulating metal parts to tight tolerances.
• Experience working with aluminum and copper materials preferred.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and repeatability.
• Ability to perform visual and dimensional inspections to verify conformance to specifications.
• Comfortable documenting measurements and work performed per quality procedures.
• Understanding of shop safety practices and proper tool handling.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with production, quality, and engineering teams.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Perform assigned tasks reliably on 2nd shift.

About Frontgrade

At Frontgrade, we build mission-critical electronics that perform without compromise in the world’s most demanding environments, from deep space to national defense. With decades of proven heritage, we deliver high-reliability components, subsystems, and integrated solutions trusted when failure is not an option. But our strength is not just in what we build. It is in the people who make it possible. From engineers and product managers to sales teams, marketers, and skilled manufacturing professionals, every role plays a direct part in enabling missions that protect, explore, and connect our world. We move with purpose, collaborate across disciplines, and take pride in delivering solutions our customers rely on in the highest-stakes environments. If you want your work, whatever your specialty, to contribute to something bigger, you will find your place at Frontgrade.

Why Work for Us

We believe mission success starts with taking care of our people. That’s why we offer competitive health, wealth, and wellbeing benefits from day one. You’ll also find real opportunities to learn, grow, and advance, whether you’re building technical expertise, leading teams, or expanding into new areas. Here, your growth is part of the mission.

Additional Information

This position may require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition of any job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you may need to obtain a U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.

Other Benefits Include

• Immediate Medical (FSA and HSA), Dental, and Vision
• 401K Match with 100% immediate vesting
• 9X80 compressed work schedule for qualifying roles
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement/Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (9 designated holidays and 2 floating holidays)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave