Welding Manufacturing Technician - 2nd Shift

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc.; Lancaster, Northern (Lancaster County, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Life & Disability insurance

401(k) match

Profit-sharing

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Welding Technician for 2nd shift to weld aluminum aerospace products and support tooling, testing and fabrication requirements. You will work with Engineering to ensure high-quality deliverables and maintain tight traceability.

The role requires TIG skill, familiarity with aerospace standards, and ability to perform dimensional inspection and testing. Benefits and a team-focused environment are offered.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Professional TIG welding training/certification or relevant experience.
• Experience with fabrication, brazing, machining, assembly, testing, and basic electricity.
• US Person due to ITAR restrictions (22 C.F.R. 120.15).
• Desirable: AWS D17.1 qualification.

Responsibilities

• TIG welding of aluminum aerospace products.
• Follow procedures for precision leak/pressure testing, fluid transfer and sealing of aerospace pressure vessels.
• Support engineering staff in the design, fabrication, testing and usage of tooling to support manufacturing processes.
• Dimensionally inspect deliverable hardware with calipers, micrometers, feeler gauges and portable CMM systems (FARO Arm).
• Document manufacturing steps and traceability information for deliverable flight hardware.
• Use initiative and knowledge in fabrication and test of thermal products and support hardware.
• Assure product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Assist in developing fabrication and test procedures and methods.
• Perform preventive maintenance and in-process and final inspections.

Skills

TIG welding

Reading blueprints

Quality inspection

CMM inspection

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

AWS D17.1 compliance

FARO Arm

Job description

Description

About Us

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) is a leading provider of thermal management solutions for aerospace, defense, data centers, energy, and industrial applications. For more than 20 years, ACT has engineered and manufactured innovative technologies that solve complex thermal challenges in demanding environments. Our team is driven by continuous innovation, teamwork, and collaboration, delivering reliable solutions that support critical missions and next-generation technologies worldwide.

Schedule

Monday - Thursday, 10-hour Shift (3:30pm-2:00am)

Position Summary

The Welding Technician position is a hands-on 2nd shift position that works closely with the Engineering staff to build and test thermal products. Primarily this role provides welding support for aluminum aerospace products (AWS D17.1), secondarily provides support with other manufacturing operations for aerospace products.

• TIG welding of aluminum aerospace products
• Follow established procedures for precision leak/pressure testing, fluid transfer and sealing of aerospace pressure vessels
• Support engineering staff in the design, fabrication, testing and usage of tooling to support manufacturing processes
• Dimensionally inspect deliverable hardware with hand measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, feeler gauges) and portable CMM systems (FARO Arm)
• Using provided documentation complete detailed information to track manufacturing steps and traceability information for deliverable flight hardware
• Use initiative, imagination and knowledge in the fabrication and test of thermal products and support hardware
• Acts to assure product quality and customer satisfaction
• Assists in the development of fabrication and test procedures and methods
• Perform preventive maintenance, as required
• Assists in the development of fabrication and test procedures and methods
• Perform in-process and final inspections, as required

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Professional TIG welding training/certification or relevant experience
• Previous qualifications to AWS D17.1 standard highly desirable
• Experience in fabrication, brazing, machining, assembly, testing, and basic electricity is highly desirable
• Must be a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15? (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) due to ITAR restrictions

ACT offers competitive pay, excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays, company-paid life & disability insurance, 401(k) match, and profit-sharing), and a supportive team environment.

ACT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

ACT participates in E-Verify.

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